South Carolina State man He is dead after being attacked by a crocodile that pulled him into a pond.
By noon on Friday, an unidentified man was near a regulating pond just outside Myrtle Beach.
When a water rescue request was directed to the Holly County Fire Rescue Team and they arrived, "The unit said the crocodile had caught a neighbor near the edge of the regulating pond and retreated to the regulating pond. Judgment. "According to a statement from the Holly County Police Department.
The man's body was recovered from the pond.
Authorities have determined that the crocodile needs to be removed and euthanized on the spot.
"Our heart is directed at the families and community members affected by this tragic event," police said.
They and members of the South Carolina Natural Resources Department Wildlife Division and SCDNR Law Enforcement Department also responded.
When they arrived at the scene, it was determined that the crocodiles grabbed and pulled in an unidentified man standing near the regulating pond.
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