Police officer lowered into crocodile-infested river to recover human remains
A South African police officer was lowered from a helicopter into a crocodile-infested river to recover human remains from a 4.5-meter crocodile suspected of consuming a missing businessman. The operation, described as highly dangerous, took place in the Komati River after the man's car was found stranded during floods. Human remains were found inside the crocodile, and DNA testing will confirm if they belong to the missing man.
- ▪A 4.5-meter crocodile was killed before police recovered it from the Komati River.
- ▪Captain Johan 'Pottie' Potgieter conducted the recovery operation after being lowered by helicopter.
- ▪Human remains and multiple types of shoes were found inside the crocodile's intestines.
- ▪The missing businessman's car was found stranded on a low bridge after floodwaters swept through.
- ▪DNA tests are underway to confirm whether the remains belong to the man who went missing.
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Police officer lowered into crocodile-infested river to recover human remains7 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJoseph WinterSouth Africa Police ServicePolice said it was a "highly dangerous and complex operation"Police in South Africa have managed to recover human remains after an officer was lowered from a helicopter into a crocodile-infested river in the search for a businessman swept away by floodwater last week.The reptile suspected to have eaten the missing man had already been killed but Captain Johan "Pottie" Potgieter said it was still a nerve-wracking experience."The sharp-end of a crocodile is not the best place to approach it," he told the News24 website.After Potgieter had used a rope to secure the animal, both were hoisted away from the Komati River in the…
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