It has been clarified that the female tourist who was attacked by a crocodile at Ave Dakpa in the Akatsi North District of the Volta Region sustained a minor injury and currently doing well.
She was sent to the hospital, received treatment and was discharged same day. She was sent to the hospital, received treatment and was discharged same day.
From the video, the swift attack by the crocodile on the female tourist resulted in other tourists taking to their heels.
Because the video is incomplete there is the assumption that the victim might have had an arm or hand bitten off or sustained serious injuries.
However the DCE said the woman who was sent to the clinic for medical attention has since received treatment and discharged.
“She was not even admitted. It was a minor injury and she is very fine,” he said.
According to him, they were still following up on persons who were at the scene to aid further investigations.
Dr. Amuzu said since the place was opened to the public as a tourist site, it has been a very safe place one could visit.
“We have spent a lot to establish this project and therefore the safety of visitors and tourists were paramount to us and therefore would not jeopardise that,” he added.
Click this link to watch the video of the attack
Source: Graphic Online
