Seven-year-old Johandré Blom is fighting for his life in ICU after a crocodile attacked him near Brits, ripping off his arm while he was playing in shallow water.
According to the Pretoria Rekord website, Johandré and a friend were in the during a family fishing trip at the Emanzini Fishing Resort at Roodekopjes Dam last Friday afternoon.
Tried to pull him away
The boys were playing a few metres from where their fathers were fishing when a crocodile grabbed Johandé.
His friend Dylan screamed and tried to pull him away.
Johandré’s father, Corné, jumped in to rescue him.
After being spun around by the crocodile, Corné managed to pull Johandré free, but his left arm was torn off.
The family rushed to Brits, where Johandré was stabilised before being airlifted to a hospital in Alberton.
He is currently in an induced coma and stable, with doctors closely monitoring his condition.
His family urgently seeks financial support as he faces a long road to recovery.
According to a family friend, Juan van der Merwe, who started a BackaBuddy Fund, there is still a long road ahead for his care and rehabilitation, and the medical bills are astronomical.
“All funds raised will be used to pay the hospital fees and future medical bills.”
If you are in a position to do so, click here to help the family.
The goal is to raise R1 million.
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