Boy hurt in crocodile attack

MANILA, Philippines — A 16-year-old boy was injured after he was attacked by a crocodile in Balabac, Palawan on Saturday.

Parsi Hulia Diaz and his friend were riding a boat in Barangay Poblacion when the crocodile bit him in the leg.

Diaz’s companion hit the crocodile with a paddle, forcing it to release his leg.

Diaz was taken to a nearby health unit for treatment. – Cecille Suerte Felipe

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