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Komati River: officer lowered from helicopter to recover remains from crocodile

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Source: BBC
Komati River: officer lowered from helicopter to recover remains from crocodile
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South Africa’s police captain Johan Potgieter was lowered from a helicopter into the crocodile-infested Komati River to recover the body of a businessman swept away by floods; after police shot a suspect crocodile, the team tied it and Potgieter found remains inside, with DNA tests to confirm identity. The operation, deemed highly dangerous, aimed to give the family closure.

Topics:worldafrica#africa#crocodiles#komati-river#police#remains#south-africa
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