Police say they have found the body of a man snatched by a crocodile as
he swam in a river in Australia's Northern Territory during a birthday
party.
The body of Sean Cole, 26, was found on Monday in the area where he was last seen.
Police say he ignored signs to stay out of the water at a popular
camping ground at Mary River, 65 miles (100km) from Darwin, the
territory's capital.
The river has one of the highest crocodile populations in the area, reports the BBC.
Onlookers watched in horror as the victim was suddenly attacked.
The victim and another man had gone swimming across the river, and were swimming back when the crocodile attacked, police said.
"Several of the group in the party witnessed the male being taken in
the jaws of the croc for a period of time, and then he was out of
sight," Senior Sergeant Geoff Bahnert was quoted as saying by the AP
news agency.
"The Mary River is known worldwide to have the greatest saturation of
adult saltwater crocodiles in the world. You don't swim in the Mary
River," he added.
At least four crocodiles have been shot in the area following the
incident, rangers say, including one believed to be responsible for
Cole's attack.
Saltwater crocodiles can grow up 7m (23ft) long and weigh more than a
tonne. They are a common feature of Australia's tropical north
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