An alleged goat thief,
in an attempt to flee a mob, has jumped into a crocodile-infested river.
Twenty three-year-old
Shadreck Vitto had been in hiding for three days after stealing four goats in
his village of Chikwawa, southern Malawi.
He was spotted by
residents in Lazaro Village. The furious villagers chased him, hoping to teach
him a lifetime lesson. They trapped him on the banks of Maperera River, and he
was faced with two options — either face the beating or take a chance in the
waters.
Almost immediately after
he jumped in, Shadreck was attacked by two crocodiles that mauled his shoulder
and legs.
According to Chikwawa
Police Station spokesman, Constable Foster Benjamin, Shadreck screamed and
fiercely wrestled the crocodiles.
Kind-hearted people came
to his rescue and rushed him to nearby Chikwawa District Hospital.
- South African Sun
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