Boy, 8, killed in crocodile attack while swimming in river in Indonesia

Published date: Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:42:02 +0700

An eight-year-old boy was killed after being attacked by a crocodile while swimming in a river in Indonesia.

Dani was playing in the water near his home when the reptile lunged at him and dragged him beneath the surface in South Kalimantan on July 14.

	South Kalimantan, Indonesia
	15/07/2026
	ViralPress
	VRP181326
	Duration: 01:56
	Rating: News safe
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