Crocodile attacks and kills woman bathing in Nilwala River

A young woman who had gone to the Nilwala River near Akuressa to bathe was attacked by a crocodile and killed, Akuressa police said a short while ago. The eighteen year old woman who is a resident of Udahaduwa had reportedly gone to the river early today to wash her face when she was attacked and dragged into the river by a crocodile.

Police stated that after a search operation using boats the body was found at approximately 9am.

 

Courtesy: Ada Derana

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