Friday 11 September 2009

CROCS ON THE PROWL : ATTACK # 2 by Liza Mohd (Taken from Boreno Bulletin in September 11, 2009 )








As the hunt goes on for a missing 41-year-old man from Kuala Belait, believed to have drowned in the Belait River due to a crocodile attack, another croc attack occurred in Tutong District where a four-year-old boy fell victim.
According to police reports, the incident happened at the Tanjong Panjang River while the four-year-old victim, Shahrizan Anak Sumua, along with his father and two siblings were bathing in the river, located across their home.
Reportedly, the crocodile attacked the toddler and dragged him into the river and was nowhere to be seen after that.
The terrifying incident which happened about 4.40pm on Wednesday was witnessed by the mother who was at the river jetty.
Seven divers from the Marine Police and also Navy and Fire and Rescue personnel are conducting the search in Tutong and Belait districts.
The search for the infant in Tutong has started since Wednesday at 8 pm while the hunt for 41-year-old Awg Tuah bin Yahya continues.

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