Schoolboy, 14, killed by crocodile while washing clothes in river
Published date: Tue, 06 Jan 2026 14:05:12 +0700A boy was reportedly mauled to death by a crocodile while washing clothes in a river in Indonesia.
Muhammad Rafli Hamzah, 14, was doing the laundry after school when the beast pounced from the murky water in South Konawe Regency, South Sulawesi, on January 5.
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South Konawe Regency, South East Sulawesi, Indonesia |
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05/01/2026 |
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Partner Agency |
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VRP174381 |
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Duration: 00:54 |
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Rating: News safe |
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