He suffered injuries throughout the process and needed assistance from other people to get out of the water.

Sumsoa Rashid, head of the Lahad Datu Fire and Rescue Agency, said, “The father suffered serious head and body injuries. His son is still missing and search operations are ongoing. The man has been taken to the Lahad Datu Hospital for medical treatment.”

Sumsoa added, “Many residents there rely on the river for their food and livelihood so they need to go into the water.”

“We have warned them of the extra dangers at the moment and to be especially careful because the crocodile is likely to be still in the area.”

The baby boy’s body is reportedly being sought by the Royal Malaysian Police.

Although they are uncommon, crocodile attacks do occur and frequently result in death.

Australian authorities had to shoot a crocodile dead in