KIMANIS – A teenager was left with life-changing injuries after his left leg was torn off in a brutal crocodile attack while fishing near the Kimanis Health Clinic on Friday.
The victim was fishing with friends from a bridge behind the clinic when a crocodile suddenly lunged from the water and clamped its powerful jaws on his leg. Despite desperate attempts to free himself, the reptile severed the limb completely before he was pulled to safety by his companions.
Thanks to the quick action of his friends, the injured teen was rushed immediately to the nearby Kimanis Health Clinic for emergency treatment. Medical staff worked swiftly to stabilise his condition, preventing the attack from turning fatal.
Local resident Mohammad Jaidy told Daily Express that he had recently spotted a massive crocodile, estimated at 3.5 metres in length, basking along the Kimanis River. He warned villagers to remain alert as sightings of crocodiles have become increasingly common in the area.
The shocking incident occurred just hours after viral footage emerged showing a crocodile entering a flood-hit home in Kampung Klias Kecil, Beaufort, sparking renewed fears about reptiles straying dangerously close to human settlements.
Residents are now demanding urgent action from the authorities to curb the rising threat of crocodile attacks.
Meanwhile, the Beaufort Civil Defence Force (APM) confirmed that another crocodile was captured behind a house in Kampung Klias Kecil after an emergency call was received at 6.03pm on the same day.
Beaufort APM Chief Hazlee Shah Abd Hamid said four personnel were deployed and arrived at the scene at 6.43pm, where they found the reptile lurking near a kitchen area.
“Our team had to exercise extreme caution, using specialised capture techniques to ensure the crocodile was safely restrained without harm to residents,” he said.
The series of incidents have reignited concerns over public safety, with calls mounting for long-term solutions, including monitoring, relocation programmes, and stricter safety measures along crocodile-prone rivers. – Daily Express Malaysia
