A KITWE woman has died after she was attacked by a crocodile on the banks of the Kafue river where she went to fetch water.
Sara Mumba, 30, a resident of Chipata died after she was caught by the reptile on Sunday around 08:00 hours.
Police said as Ms Mumba was drawing water, a crocodile emerged from the water and dragged her into the river.
Copperbelt Province Commanding officer Peacewell Mweemba said Ms Mumba called for help and some neighbours who heard her rushed to the river but it was too late.
“We received a report from Peter Mikisi 45 that his wife died after being caught by a crocodile on the banks of the Kafue river. When the crocodile attacked her, she called for help and some neighbors who heard rushed there. Unfortunately, the victim was pulled in the water and taken away,”he said.
Mr Mweemba said the attack happened a few meters away from the deceased house.
He said the bucket that she was carrying was found near the scene.
Mr Mweemba said the body was retrieved near Zambia compound after a search was conducted using canoes.
He said the deceased had some marks on her right leg, stomach and on the shoulder.
This is contained in a report published by Mwebantu.