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Police Officer Retrieves Crocodile Containing Human Remains in ...
A police captain retrieved a crocodile containing human remains in a daring helicopter operation in South Africa. Authorities believe the remains found in the animal's intestines belong to a 59 ...
Police officer dangles over crocodile-infested waters to retrieve human ...
Euthanised reptile believed to have eaten a businessman who went missing in South Africa last week Albert Tait News Reporter Albert Tait is a general News Reporter for The Telegraph, covering a range of topics including crime, defence and social affairs. He has reported on terror attacks, historic court cases and healthcare scandals. He can be contacted at albert.tait@telegraph.co.uk or on X @AlbertTait1 See more Published 04 May 2026 4:52am BST A police officer in South Africa was lowered into a crocodile-infested river from a helicopter to recover human remains.In footage shared online, the officer can be seen retrieving a euthanised crocodile, which is believed to have eaten a businessman who was swept away by floodwaters last week.Capt Johan “Pottie” Potgieter used a rope to secure the reptile, and both were hoisted away from the Komati River in the north-east of the country.“The sharp-end of a crocodile is not the best place to approach it,” he told the News24 website. The police officer was airlifted to remove the euthanised crocodile Credit: Reuters The operation, which was described by police as “highly dangerous and complex”, followed the disappearance of a 59-year-old unnamed man in the area last week.The man’s car became stranded when he attempted to cross a low bridge in the flooded river.The vehicle was empty when police arrived at the scene, leading them to suspect that he had been swept away by the water, Col Mavela Masondo, Mpumalanga provincial police spokesman, told the national broadcaster SABC. A rope was used to secure the crocodile Mr Potgieter, who is the commander of a police diving unit, said the authorities used drones and helicopters during the search and noticed a small island where a number of crocodiles were basking in the sun.He said they could tell from years of experience that one of the animals had recently eaten.“Besides having a massively full tummy, he didn’t move around or try to slip into the river despite the noise of the drones and the chopper,” he told News24.The reptile was then killed before Mr Potgieter retrieved it from the water.The animal, measuring 15ft long and weighing 1,100lb, was flown to the nearby Kruger National Park, where human remains were discovered inside its intestines.DNA tests will be carried out to confirm whether the remains are those of the missing man. The operation was described as ‘highly dangerous and complex’ Credit: Reuters As well as the body parts, six different types ...
A policeman in South Africa was lowered into a crocodile-infested ...
2 hours ago ... Footage shows the officer and a crocodile dangling from a helicopter ⤵️. Police officer dangles over crocodile-infested waters to retrieve human remains.
Police officer lowered into crocodile-infested river to recover human ...
The police 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 ...
