Sabah clam diver escapes crocodile attack with friend's intervention

BEAUFORT: A clam hunter in Sabah survived a crocodile attack on Wednesday after his companion intervened to drive off the nine-foot reptile in waters near Beaufort. The man was searching for clams when the crocodile struck, biting and injuring him during the encounter. Seeing his friend under attack, the companion acted quickly, striking the crocodile on the head with force sufficient to dislodge it from the victim. The injured man was subsequently treated for wounds sustained during the attack. Crocodile encounters remain a hazard for those engaged in water-based livelihoods across parts of Sabah, where saltwater crocodiles inhabit coastal and riverine areas. The incident underscores the dangers faced by small-scale fishers and foragers who work in crocodile-inhabited waters throughout the region. Local authorities have not yet issued further details regarding the circumstances of the attack or the condition of the victim.