Crocodile Bites 6-Year-Old Boy's Head, Drags Him Underwater Near Beach In Mexico

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A 6-year-old boy remains in critical condition after suffering an attack from a three-meter crocodile near El Palmar Beach in Ixtapa on Tuesday afternoon.

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The crocodile dragged the boy under the water and held him below the surface for roughly 10 minutes, the child suffered a number of bites on the head, arms, chest and legs.

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Witnesses saw the reptile grab the boy by the head and pull him into the water to attempt a death roll, a maneuver crocodiles use to spin and drown their prey. The boy suffered multiple bite wounds during the attack. Tourists and a hotel lifeguard threw stones at the crocodile in an attempt to scare the creature away and get it to release the boy. Hotel medical staff arrived on the scene to attend to the injured child, who was quickly sent to the General Hospital where he is being treated for serious injuries.

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