Crocodile kills park worker in front of visitors at Papua New Guinea zoo
A crocodile fatally attacked a worker at Adventure Park in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, as horrified visitors watched the incident unfold.
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AIA worker was killed after being attacked by a crocodile inside a fenced enclosure at Adventure Park in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, while attempting to feed the animal.
The employee was inside the enclosure when the crocodile lunged at him and dragged him into the water. He was rescued and taken to Three Mile General Hospital for treatment, but died from his injuries at around 7 a.m. on Sunday.
According to the Mirror, citing an eyewitness, the worker approached the fence carrying chicken to feed the crocodile, as he usually did, when the animal suddenly attacked and pulled him toward the water.
Several park visitors gathered around the enclosure in an attempt to help, with one person extending a stick to assist. Circulating video footage showed the worker clinging to the edge of the pool while the crocodile gripped his legs in its jaws.
The newspaper reported that police shot the crocodile to free the worker. The wildlife park has been closed until further notice following the incident, and authorities are expected to launch an investigation into the circumstances of the attack.