Dandeli: A 30-year-old labourer sustained serious injuries after a crocodile attacked him while he was washing himself in the river, on Wednesday.

The injured Thakku Gangu Bajari, a resident of Badakanshiwad Sakshali village, had gone to Kali River next to his home, when he was attacked by the crocodile. He fought and escaped from the jaws of crocodile with help of neighbors. He was rushed to KIMS for treatment and his condition is said to be stable now. Family members have requested financial assistance as they cannot afford the treatment.