One of the British twins is currently in a medically induced coma in Mexico after fighting off a crocodile attack three times in a lagoon where a tour guide had taken her and her twin sister.

Residents of Berkshire County in England, Melissa, and Georgia Laurie had been swimming in the lagoon located around 10 miles from Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, when the attack happened. It is situated on the southeast coast of Mexico.

British Twins Experience of Surviving a Crocodile Attack in Mexico

According to Sky News, Melissa shared that her sister Georgia saved her life after finding her floating face down. She noted that Georgia tried to carry her back to their boat.

The British twins are currently recovering in the hospital. Georgia suffered injuries to her hands while Melissa was still in an induced coma to prevent infection from her injuries.

The British twins' father, Sean Laurie, said that Georgia's experience in diving saved the twins. Georgia used her knowledge as a diver to fight off the crocodile to save her sister from danger.

Sean noted that they were swimming after dark in the bioluminescent waters when Georgia heard Melissa crying out. He said that Georgia dived into the water to look for her sister before checking her on the surface.

However, when Georgia brought Melissa back to the boat, the crocodile attacked again. Sean said that Georgia had to fight off the crocodile, punching it to the head to keep it away.

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British Twin Fought Off Crocodile Three Times

The sister of the British twins, Hana Laurie, said their family was really proud of the braveness shown by Georgia. The 33-year-old sister emphasized that it is something extraordinary because Georgia fought off the crocodile three times.

Also, Hana noted that Georgia is already okay, but she was stressed about what happened. She added that Georgia was really frightened by what happened, but she is awake and has got some wounds on her hands.

The British twins had been on a break from their work as volunteers in taking care of animals in Mexico when they took the trip to the lagoon. But Hana noted that the family was in disbelief when they found out what had happened because of the event's rarity.

Meanwhile, the twins had booked a tour guide through their hostel for some adventure. However, it turned out that the guide was unregistered and had a reputation for taking tourists to dangerous locations for swimming, The Telegraph reported.

Hana, who discovered the information through the hospital where her sisters were confined, said the unregistered tour guide brought the tourists in the past where the crocodiles live instead of the location where all of the legal certified sanctioned tours take place. 

She further noted that the unregistered guide had been called out locally in previous instances, but her sisters did not know it, The Guardian reported.

Commonwealth and Development Office's spokesperson said they support the family of two British women in a hospital in Mexico. The office further noted that they are in contact with the local authorities to avoid another incident in the future.

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