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Crocodile eats man who sought its b

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21st August 2008, 18:45 WST

A crocodile killed and ate 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 say.

Inspector Humayun Kabir told AFP today that Rubel Sheikh and his mother travelled 50km from their home to visit the Muslim Khan Jahan Ali shrine, where the attack happened.

Kabir said 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 involves bathing in the water.

“He went into the pond hoping to be blessed when a crocodile attacked him and dragged him into the deep part of the pond,” Kabir said.

“This is a very unusual incident. Normally, the crocodiles are very friendly and do not harm people.”

Kabir said about 25 people dived into the pond following the attack yesterday, but could not find the man's body.

It washed ashore today and had been largely eaten, he said.

DHAKA AFP

Submitted on 08/21/2008

Submitted by: MF
Reference: http://www.thewest.com.au/default.aspx?MenuID=2&ContentID=93230 21st August 2008

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Bruce said:
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Religious beliefs or not, jumping into the water with FIVE crocodiles is definitely not a very intelligent thing to do. Thanks, MF!


Graham said:
Definitely Keep: Darwin Award
Oh, he got 'blessed' alright, perhaps not in the way he imagined. Nevertheless, he has gone to meet his maker as desired. All in all, a successful day out I'd say.


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