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Colombo (News 1st); A three-year-old girl from Kurunegala was dragged away by a crocodile while bathing in the Kalankutti Ela(stream) on Wednesday (15).
According to reports, the victim was bathing with her mother and grandmother when a crocodile appeared and dragged her away within seconds.
Locals and Meegalewa Wildlife Officers made a valiant attempt to rescue the girl and take her to hospital, unfortunately, she succumbed to her injuries upon admission to the Thambuttegama Hospital.