A crocodile wrestled with a man in a lake before killing him as he washed his clothes
The victim – called Ernesto – was attacked at the edge of the water.
A large croc dragged the 29-year-old into the deepest part of the lake in a matter of seconds.
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In the gruesome incident, several parts of Ernesto’s body were torn off including both of his arms.
The reptile then devoured him.
Witnesses were forced to watch on helplessly as the tragedy unfolded.
He could be seen struggling in the water.
Towards the end of the harrowing footage, the crocodile stuck the tip of its tail out of the lake.
Several reports were made to emergency services and authorities arrived quickly.
Ernesto’s body being retrieved from the lake. (Picture: Jam Press)
The National Guard and members of Civil Protection were in charge of cordoning off the area and removing Ernesto’s remains.
It happened on Monday (Nov 26) morning, in the Laguna de las Ilusiones, located in the state of Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico.
Other crocodile attacks have been reported in the area, with homeless people being injured by bites due to the animals feeling threatened in their habitat.
Ernesto’s brother has revealed that at the time of his death, he was classed as a missing person, as reported by Need To Know.
He originally came from San Cristóbal de las Casas, in Mexico, and had travelled to Tabasco so that he could have the opportunity for a better life.
It has been alleged that he suffered from addiction problems, which was why his relatives were searching for him.
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