The eaten body of a British man who went missing holidaying with a friend on a crocodile infested river in Bangalore, India has been discovered.
Bangalore, India / NationalTurk – Ian Turton, from York, was on holiday on the Cauvery River in Bangalore, India with a friend when he was killed. Turton was attacked and killed by a crocodile, reports from the area indicate.
Rescuers have found an inflatable dinghy, thought to have been used by the pair with puncture marks that could have been caused by a crocodile.
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Mr Turton’s travelling companion Michael Easton, from London, is still missing, and is feared dead and also been munched by crocodiles. The 800km Cauvery River is said to be infested with crocodiles.
It runs across three southern Indian states including Tamil Nadu where Mr Turton was working for US company Tenneco Automotive.
Today, Mr Turton’s employer paid tribute to him – Sandro Paparelli, vice president and general manager of Tenneco Ride Control Europe, stated, ‘ Ian was a valued member of our advanced manufacturing and engineering team and worked in a variety of Tenneco locations to support the company’s international expansion.’
Bangalore, India : Death of Briton following fatal crocodile attack confirmed
” Ian was a much appreciated colleague and leaves many friends all over the Tenneco world. ‘ We are all profoundly saddened by this tragic loss of life and extend our deepest sympathies to Ian’s family and friends.’
Yesterday Mr Turton’s brother Nigel described him as a ‘ very resourceful, adventurous man’. The British foreign office stated authorities are continuing to search the area infested by crocodiles.
A spokeswoman stated, ‘ We can confirm the death of a British national while on an excursion on the Cauvery River near Bangalore, India. Another British national is still missing.’
‘The local authorities continue their search efforts in the area. We are providing consular assistance to the families of the victimized citizens.’
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Only six of the 23 crocodilian species are considered dangerous to adult humans, and only individuals 2 metres (6.6 ft) in length or more represent a serious danger to humans, as smaller crocodiles are considered incapable of killing a person.
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The man was NOT killed by a crocodile, the men’s boat capsized after hitting some rocks and they drowned. No crocodile was involved, this is a media fabrication-