Police officer lowered into crocodile-infested river to recover human remains

Police lowered an officer by rope from a helicopter into the crocodile‑infested Komati River to recover remains after a businessman was swept away in floods.
A 4.5m, 500kg crocodile was killed and hoisted out; human remains were found inside and DNA tests are underway to confirm identity.
The operation — praised for bravery — revealed six different shoes inside the crocodile, an unusual detail that caught people’s attention.