KOTA MARUDU (May 17): A grandmother died in a hospital after she was attacked by a crocodile at Sungai Bengkoka, near Kampung Sinasak Batu in Pitas, on Monday.
Kota Marudu police chief Superintendent Zairolnizal Ishak said the 66-year-old victim succumbed to her injuries at the Kota Marudu hospital while being treated for her wounds.
Police investigation revealed that the victim and her nine-year-old grandchild had gone to the river to fix their water pump at around 10am.
“The victim was attacked by a crocodile but she managed to free herself. She was rushed to the hospital by villagers,” said Zairolnizal, adding that the victim’s grandchild was not harmed.