Victim bounces back to get married in hospital
flew to Zimbabwe to attend the wedding.
Describing what happened last Monday, Jamie said: “We were canoeing on the Zambezi.
“The tour guide had said before we left that it was ‘rare’ to see a crocodile but it ‘can happen’.
“And it certainly happened. I didn’t see it or hear it.
“I just saw it jump from the water and grab her arm.
“She was pulled out of the boat and I fell out.
“When I came up, I saw the tour guides had grabbed her and pulled her towards another boat.
“The crocodile eventually let go. I got pulled to the side and I could see her lying on the floor of the boat.
“I could see her arm hanging off. Towels were used to stem the blood.
“The doctors said it was best to amputate. There wasn’t any choice really. “Her arm was hanging off.” He added: “We’re both outdoorsy people but I’m not sure if we’ll be canoeing again.”
Tarwirwa Joelson, the bride’s cousin, said: “It was a wonderful wedding.
“She showed incredible bravery to go through with the wedding.
“My cousin is actually lefthanded so as the crocodile took her right arm, she will be able to play tennis again.” A three-year-old boy has been snatched and eaten by a leopard. The toddler, the son of a wildlife ranger, was playing in the Queen Elizabeth National Park in Uganda when he was taken.