A 14-year-old was killed by crocodiles in front of his horrified family when he fell into a reptile infested canal.
Andres Alejandro Santana Hernandez was torn apart by the animals in the waterway in Lazaro Cardenas on Mexico’s Pacific coast.
NewsflashAndres Alejandro Santana Hernandez, 14, was killed by crocodiles[/caption]
NewsflashThe victim was an altar boy at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish[/caption]
The area is home to a large number of Morelet’s crocodiles, which are reportedly responsible for at least a dozen deaths.
After he fell into the water, the crocodiles attacked him before his parents could pull him out.
According to witnesses, the reptiles dragged him into a swamp and tore his body to pieces.
The tragic incident took place on July 18.
Police divers are working to recover what remains of his body.
The victim was an altar boy at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish and a member of the Cortazar Fire Department’s Marching Band.
The church said in a statement: “With deep sorrow, but with our hope placed in our Lord Jesus Christ, who has Risen and is the Lord of life, I earnestly ask you to join in prayer for the eternal rest of Andres Alejandro Santana Hernandez, altar server of the main parish, who has been called to the house of the Eternal Father.”
Cops and water safety officials are warning visitors to stay clear of the canal’s banks.
They add that the crocodiles can be “unpredictable”.
Morelet’s croc, also known as Crocodylus moreleti, can weigh around 400lbs and are speedy predators.
They are reportedly capable of overpowering cattle.
At least 12 human deaths are linked to this type of crocodile.
The teen’s death is currently subject to an investigation.
Elsewhere, a Brit pensioner was found dead on a sun lounger by beachgoers in Greece.
The 74-year-old was found unconscious after he reportedly fell ill after going swimming at a Crete beach.
The Hellenic National Center of Emergency Care (EKAB) say they attempted to revive him, but he was pronounced dead.
A pregnant woman was also among at least five dead when a ferry carrying hundreds caught fire off the Indonesian island of Sulawesi.
The blaze engulfed the KM Barcelona VA, sparking a major rescue effort.
The fire broke out at around 1:30pm local time on Sunday, according to reports.
Footage shows passengers jumping into the water as the inferno tore through the vessel.
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