US EditionThree-Day Reptile Terror for Town Turns Out to Be Child's Toy
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For several days, Ladispoli, a small town near Rome, lived under the threat of a crocodile attack. Reports of the reptile's sighting in the Sanguinara River caused chaos, and authorities mobilized all possible forces to find the animal. The problem was, the crocodile turned out to be... a plastic toy.
Three-day reptile terror for town turns out to be child's toy
What appeared to be a crocodile lurking near the river of a quiet Italian town turned out to be nothing more than an inflatable child’s toy, leaving locals slightly embarrassed after a three-day panic. Authorities in Ladispoli, near Rome, sprang into action after reports of a crocodile floating in the Sanguinara River. Police and animal control officers even deployed drones in an effort to track the supposed reptile. Photos and videos quickly ci…
The Italian town of Ladispoli was gripped by a frightening atmosphere for several days. The reason? A crocodile had reportedly appeared in the local Sanguinara River! Residents were so alarmed that authorities took decisive action to locate the dangerous reptile. However, the story's ending proved more comical than anyone could have imagined. We also experienced something similar in Poland.
How a toy crocodile sparked panic in a town near Rome
Alleged crocodile sightings prove to be false alarm. The mayor of an Italian coastal town near Rome has assured residents that the panic caused by alleged sightings of a crocodile or caiman in recent days was a false alarm. Ladispoli mayor Alessandro Grando stated on Tuesday that "there is no dangerous reptile" in the Sanguinara river, adding that the prank had triggered "chaos" and that whoever was behind the "reckless behaviour" would be pursu…
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