MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The 46-year-old woman was swimming with a friend at a beach early on Sunday, when was taken away by a crocodile, as she started to scream and was dragged deep into the water. The friend tried to help, but did not succeed. Currently, the friend is being treated for grazes and shock at a hospital, according to the broadcaster.
"It's certainly very, very concerning at this stage and we would hold grave fears for the welfare of the woman," Senior Constable Russell Parker was quoted by the ABC broadcaster as saying.
Police said they had used rescue helicopter to try to locate the woman, but could not find her. The rescue workers anticipate that the woman might be dead, by the search operation is still underway, and was joined by the local volunteers.
