Schoolboy, 11, rescued from horror crocodile attack by hero neighbours with crowbar

Published date: Tue, 03 Mar 2026 13:07:17 +0700

A schoolboy was rescued from a horror crocodile attack while swimming with his friends in Indonesia.

Muhammad Abidzar, 11, was playing in the water beneath a row of stilt homes when the 16ft beast clamped down on his torso on February 28.

	Bontang City, East Kalimantan, Indonesia
	28/02/2026
	Partner Agency
	VRP176391
	Duration: 01:45
	Rating: News safe
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