Father killed by crocodile while bathing with son in river
Published date: Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:02:02 +0700A father was mauled to death by a crocodile in front of his son in Indonesia.
Rusmanto, 40, was bathing with the youngster when the beast pounced on him at the water-filled former tin mine in Bangka Belitung province, on the afternoon of February 9.
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Belitung, Bangka Belitung Islands, Indonesia |
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09/02/2026 |
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VRP176019 |
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Duration: 00:17 |
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Rating: News safe |
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