Crocodile kills soccer participant in Costa Rican river, swims away with physique
By India Today World Desk: A Costa Rican soccer participant died after a crocodile viciously attacked him within the Canas River in entrance of horrified bystanders, reported by Spanish information outlet Marca.
The 29-year-old Jesus Alberto Lopez Ortiz had jumped into the river from a bridge that was closed for fishing due to the presence of crocodiles within the water, mentioned Santa Cruz Police Sergeant Marcelino Hernandez.
The crocodile remained within the water because it held Ortiz’s physique in its grip.
The incident occurred within the province of Guanacaste, roughly 140 miles from Costa Rica’s capital metropolis of San Jose, reported by The New York Post.
The sufferer was a member of an novice membership crew situated in Carrillo, Deportivo Rio Canas, who confirmed the loss of life in a press release on Facebook.
The crew mentioned, “With deep sorrow, we make public the death of our player Jesus Lopez Ortiz (Chucho) may God enjoy. Rest in Peace Chucho, we join the pain of all your family.”
According to a Costa Rican Red Cross spokesperson, native authorities shot and killed the crocodile to recuperate Ortiz’s stays.
Ortiz is survived by his two youngsters, aged 8 and three.
