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UPDATED May 8, 2026 at 7:05 AM ET
May 3, 2026 at 12:03 PM ET
SA captain’s crocodile retrieval sparks applause for bravery
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A South African police captain was lowered into a crocodile-infested river to recover human remains.
WHO: A South African police captain
WHAT: High-risk operation to retrieve human remains from a crocodile-infested river
WHEN: May 5, 2026 at 7:37 AM ET
WHERE: South Africa
WHY: The operation was triggered by the need to recover human remains.
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