13th March 2008
A woman has rescued her adult daughter from the jaws of a large crocodile on the Indonesian island of Sumatra.
Trisna, 25, remains in hospital with deep cuts to her legs after the large crocodile grabbed her as she bathed in Batang Hari River, south Sumatra, a week ago, Indonesian newspaper Indo Pos reported today.
Her mother Rohima jumped into the river to save her after hearing her screams from her nearby house, in Mukut village.
It was the latest in a spate of crocodile attacks in the village, with three people killed last month, the newspaper said.
“I’m actually afraid of crocodiles, even with snakes I’m afraid,” said Rohima, who uses only one name.
“My daughter is still talking in her sleep, that’s why I have to stay with her every night.”
She described the incident as “really horrible”.
“The crocodile was very big, the colour was blackish, the length about seven metres,” she said.
“I jumped into the river, getting close to that bastard animal, but because my daughter was caught my fear disappeared.
“I kicked its body - its mouth bit Trisna’s leg I opened it so that the jaw was loose.
“A soon as I saw my daughter was caught I thought her life would not be saved, but then God saved my daughter.”
Trisna received 50 stitches to her legs and remains in hospital.
Villagers say they are too scared to use the river for water or to bathe in.
JAKARTA
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