11-Year-Old Boy Recalls Fight For Life in Palawan Crocodile Attack
PALAWAN – The 11-year-old boy recalled how he fought for his life in a Palawan crocodile attack.
Crocodiles are one of the most dangerous reptiles in the world. There have been countless reports about men slain by these cruel animals.
In August, the head and right leg of a 10-year-old boy were found near their house in Balabac, Palawan. The boy was about to climb into their house when the crocodile attacked him.
Recently, another crocodile attack happened in the same town. A young boy recalled how he fought for his life against the deadly reptile.
The 11-year-old boy named Akirin said the crocodile snapped at him while he was paddling on a boat with his sister. The tragic incident happened last week.
Akirin said the crocodile bit his arm and grabbed him into the bottom of the water. He pulled his arms out of the reptile’s mouth and obtained some wounds just to escape.
“Pagsagwan ko nu’n, bigla na lang dinakma ‘yung kamay ko. Tapos nag sigaw na kami. Dinadala na po ako sa ilalim! Tapos po hinila niya ako! Hina ko na lang poi tong kamay ko kaya nasugatan po,” he said.
Akirin was immediately brought to the hospital for treatment. His painful bites on his arms required several stitches. His mother said they won’t be allowing him to go back to that place because there was a huge possibility that the crocodile will attack him again. The crocodile that attacked the young boy is not captured until now.
Several netizens aired their thought and opinions about the latest horrific incident in Palawan. Here are some of their comments on the video:
@neil cooper: “Dapat gawing wildlife reserve ang balabac and relocate people hive them decent homes far from wildlife”
@john vicmar reyes: “humans invading the territory of the crocs.”
@ianmae Sanchez: “Balabac palawan isnt safe anymore para sa tao na titirhan… Delikado na.”
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