Crocodile devours a baby in front of his father's eyes

A one-year-old baby was eaten by a crocodile on Thursday while he was on a fishing trip with his father in a river passing through the town of Lahd Datu in eastern Malaysia.

And local media reported that the boat that was carrying the father and his son in the river was attacked by a crocodile, and the father was wounded in the head, while the little boy was kidnapped into the depths of the water in front of his father’s eyes, who fled to the river bank.

The head of the Lahd Dato Fire and Rescue Agency, Sumswa Rashid, confirmed that the search is underway for any trace of the child, noting that his father suffered serious injuries to the head and body.

She continued, "The man was transferred to Lahd Datu Hospital to receive the necessary treatment." The Royal Malaysian Police and Marine Police joined the local fire department in their search for the child's body, but to no avail.

Local officials warn villagers living along the stretch of the river to stay away from the water, for fear of deadly crocodile attacks.

"A lot of people there depend on the river for their food and livelihood, so they need to go to the water," Sumswa said.

"We warned them of the additional dangers at this time. We have to be especially careful because it is possible that the crocodile is still in the area," she added.

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