Crocodile Eats Man Who Was Hoping to Get Its Blessing
A crocodile killed and devoured a 25-year-old man in Bangladesh who waded into a pond next to a shrine hoping to be blessed by the animal on Wednesday.
Rubel Sheikh and his mother travelled 30 miles from their home to visit the Muslim Khan Jahan Ali shrine.
Hundreds of people visit the shrine every day to offer hens and goats to the five crocodiles living in the pond. Part of the ritual also involves bathing in the water.
Rubel went into the pond hoping to be blessed when a crocodile attacked him and dragged him into the deep part of the pond.
According to officials, the crocs are usually very friendly and don’t harm people.
After the attack about 25 people dived into the pond, but couldn’t find the man’s body.
It washed ashore on Thursday, mostly eaten.
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Poor fella.
(Ahem, lose the apostrophe in the title, ahem!)
thanks oscar. my grammar sucks.
I’m surprised no one got eaten sooner. Or is that more soon? Anyway, feeding the crocs goats and hens then going for a dip with them doesn’t seem that bright to me.