BATHING TRAGEDY
BOY TAKEN BY A CROCODILE
(United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.)
(Received this day at 8 a.rn.) - CAPETOWN. November 16
Livingstone, an enclosed swimming pool on the Zambesi three miles from town, was the scene of a tragedy witnessed by hundreds of residents. A European lad, a strong swimmer, was observed in difficulties hanging from a wire part of the grating. A man. fully clothed, jumped in and caught the boy. but found himself pulled down and was compelled to give up. A crocodile on the other side of the grating had seized the boy, who is uutraced.
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Hokitika Guardian, 17 November 1930, Page 5
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99BATHING TRAGEDY Hokitika Guardian, 17 November 1930, Page 5
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