Terrifying Video Shows Cop Dangling From Air With Crocodile

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The Daily Beast

South African Police ServiceA daring cop retrieved a crocodile filled with human remains by dangling from a helicopter, roping it around the neck, and flying off with it hanging below. Police were searching for a missing 59-year businessman, Gabriel Batista, who they believe was swept away by floodwaters in the Komati River in South Africa. In a statement on Facebook, the South African Police Service praised the “highly dangerous and complex operation carried out by Captain Johan ‘Pottie’ Potgieter.” It added that he “was hoisted from a SANPARKS helicopter into a crocodile-infested river, where he courageously secured a crocodile using a rope under extremely dangerous conditions.” The force added that, “The animal, which was already euthanized, was then safely lifted and relocated, enabling the police and other experts to recover the remains of a suspected missing person.” Cops added that remains were found inside the croc, adding that they were sending “body parts found in the intestines of the crocodile for DNA analysis to confirm the identity of the deceased.” In a grim update, cops said that six pairs of shoes had been found in the croc’s stomach, but none belonged to Batista.Read it at BBCRead more at The Daily Beast.