Costa Rica: Unsettlingly, a family on vacation in Costa Rica saw a deadly crocodile attack. A 29-year-old man was swimming in the Rio Caas River when he was attacked by a large crocodile and dragged under water.

He was a football player for the neighborhood Deportivo Rio Caas team who passed away from his wounds from the assault.

Jesus Alberto Lopez Ortiz, his wife, and their two young children, ages eight and three, went for a leisurely day by the Rio Caas River on Saturday, July 29, when the horrifying incident took place.

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The day quickly turned deadly when Lopez was attacked by a sizable crocodile, which grabbed him with its strong jaws before submerging itself.

Footballer, Jesus Alberto Lopez Ortiz was killed by crocodile while swimming in river. Crocodile shot dead by locals. pic.twitter.com/2SrBeHfRmp

— AlAudhli العوذلي (@alaudhli) August 3, 2023

Locals and visitors in the area shockingly recorded the horrific incident on video. The aggressive crocodile is then shown being pursued by locals and authorities before being shot and killed. Locals collected the crocodile's remains and set them on the riverbank.

Locals started looking for Lopez after the gruesome discovery of the crocodile attack in an effort to find his body for religious rites, according to a report.

Deportivo Rio Caas, the football team Lopez played for, held a funeral service for him on July 31. They also started a donation drive to help Lopez's family, who are now without their main provider.

Deportivo Rio Caas' Facebook page posted information about the incident, including information on how the community can support the bereaved family by making donations.

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“Good morning, Rio Cañas community and our neighbours. We want to inform you about a sum of money collected to support the family of Jesus Lopez ‘Chucho’ for today’s terrible misfortune. If you wish to collaborate, please assist.”

“If you wish to donate physical or other types of help, you can deliver it to the house of Don Daniel Serrano. Doña Tica will receive all your kindness with an open heart. Thanks in advance. God bless you.” The post read…

The community was seen pursuing the crocodile in later videos, while the two young children, aged eight and three, who had been abandoned by their father, a player for the Deportivo Rio Caas team, lamented his horrifying demise.

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