Croc rips homeless man’s right hand in Cancun

Published August 21, 2012 8:16pm ET



CANCUN, Mexico (AP) — Mexican authorities say a crocodile attacked a homeless man and bit off his right hand near a lagoon in the resort city of Cancun.

Cancun tourist police say in a Tuesday statement that Alejandro Lopez was wandering near an area of mangroves when he was attacked.

Police found the 27-year-old man lying on the shore of the Nichupte lagoon Monday and took him to a hospital.

The crocodile attack occurred near the hotel and nightclub area in Cancun, where signs warn of the presence of the reptiles.


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