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TweetIt never ceases to amaze me that in this day and age, people in some parts of the world still cling to their medieval beliefs and customs. In this case it was sacrificing farm animals to a group of crocs living in a pond near a shrine.
A crocodile killed and devoured a 25-year-old man in Bangladesh after he waded into a pond next to a shrine hoping to be blessed by the animal.
Police said that Rubel Sheikh and his mother had travelled 30 miles from their home to visit the Muslim shrine of Khan Jahan Ali, where the attack happened.
Officers said that hundreds of people visit the shrine every day to offer hens and goats to the five crocodiles living in the pond. Part of the ritual also involves bathing in the water, meaning that pilgrims have to take their chances with the fierce inhabitants of the pond.
“He went into the pond hoping to be blessed when a crocodile attacked him and dragged him into the deep part of the pond,” said Inspector Humayun Kabir of the local police.
“This is a very unusual incident. Normally, the crocodiles are very friendly and do not harm people.”
Inspector Kabir said that despite the threat posed by the hungry crocodiles, about 25 people dived into the pond following the attack on Wednesday.
However they could find no trace of Mr Sheikh’s remains. His body washed up on the side of the pond later.
Inspector Kabir said that most of the corpse had been eaten by the crocodiles.
What a cruel and horrible tragedy to suffer – for the Crocodile. In this case I believe it is safe to say “Crocodile ackbar!”.
Read the original article in the Telegraph.
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