Croc attacks 'floating school' in Agusan Sur, kills student - report

MANILA, Philippines - A 12-year-old student was killed after her "floating school" was attacked by a crocodile in Bunawan town in Agusan del Sur province late Tuesday, a radio report said Wednesday. Bombo Radyo reported that rescuers retrieved the headless body of Rowena Romero after a 30-foot crocodile attacked the "floating school" carrying her, a classmate and a chaperone. The incident prompted local authorities to evacuate 18 families from the floating community in Agusan Marsh until the crocodile was captured. Ruel Hipolan, executive director of Save Mindanao Volunteers, said they were crossing Lake Mihaba at San Marcos village in Bunawan town when the attack occurred. Authorities recovered Romero's headless body along with parts of the boat Wednesday morning, the report said. - GMANews.TV