Arifuddin: Father brutally killed by crocodile in front of his horrified family

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A father has died after a crocodile brutally attacked him while his family watched on in horror.

Identified as Arifuddin, the man was swimming in the Bulete River, part of the South Sulawesi province of Indonesia on August 14.

The 53-year-old had been enjoying time bathing with his relatives when a crocodile suddenly bit his leg and dragged him underwater, ViralPress reported.

Video of the attack obtained by ViralPress shows the tragic scene unfold, with several onlookers rushing to help the man as he was pulled away by the animal. Others were screaming in distress from the shore.

They were unable to stop the attack, and the man disappeared along with the crocodile.

Emergency services were called and a search was conducted to find Arifuddin.

They later made a grim discovery, as the father’s lifeless body was found about 2km away still inside the mouth of the crocodile.

Locals retrieved his remains from the muddy and shallow water, and they were returned to his family.

This comes after a crocodile attacked and killed a teenage boy in front of his horrified parents.

Andres Alejandro Santana Hernandez, 14, was walking with his family by a waterway in Lazaro Cardenas, Mexico, when he fell into the water on July 18.

Tragically, before his parents could intervene, crocodiles hidden by the swamp waters launched at him and dragged him beneath the surface.

In a vicious attack, they pulled the boy further from the water’s edge and began tearing into his body.

Andres’ family watched in horror as the boy was brutally killed.

The Mirror reported that it is believed the boy was attacked by a group of Morelet’s crocodiles, also known as the Mexican or Belize crocodile, which can grow up to three metres long and typically weigh a staggering 200kg.

The species is known for being particularly vicious, and once they reach maturity, they will prey on nearly any animal that enters their territory.