Brave locals cross a crocodile-infested river as a monster reptile sunbathes on the banks - days after a local was killed at the same spot. <br /><br />The four-metre long beast emerged from the Budong Budong river estuary in West Sulawesi Province, Indonesia, to bask in the hot sun on August 25.<br /><br />It was just 50 metres from where rescue worker Arisanto, 25, was savaged by a crocodile while washing in the river on August 21.<br /><br />Officials rounded up 11 crocodiles from the river amid fears of repeat attacks. <br /><br />However, footage shows locals are still using small boats on the crocodile-infested river to reach the other side as it is quicker than travelling by road through nearby towns.<br /><br />Onlooker Abdul Wahid said: "This is a usual sight here in our place. We live among the crocodiles, but sometimes tragedy happens. We have to continue our daily lives without worrying about them.''<br /><br />Wahid added that some of their farm animals and other livestock such as cows and goats roam the area without getting harmed.<br /><br />He said: "The residents here are not surprised, they say the important thing is that the crocodiles are not disturb."<br /><br />A few days earlier, Arisanto, 25, was found covered in bite wounds after being attacked by a crocodile while washing in the river. He later died in hospital.<br /><br />Due to the incident, the Regional Government of Central Mamuju Regency ordered the arrest of crocodiles in the Budong-Budong River.<br /><br />A total of 11 crocodiles were caught on August 24, one of which was five metres long. <br /><br />It is planned that the captured crocodiles will be moved to captivity after being rehabilitated at the wildlife centre.
