A FRIGHTENING 3ft crocodile was spotted by tourists at a holiday hotspot in Spain – causing cops to search for the person who released the beast.
Tourists were left horrified after spotting the scaly reptile near a popular bathing spot, which police say could have caused a serious injury.
Police are searching for the person who released a 3ft crocodile at a holiday hotspot in Spain[/caption]
A group of teenagers spotted the animal before it could cause any damage[/caption]
The reptile was luckily seen by two teenagers and captured by cops before it could cause any harm.
The Guardia Civil is now probing who may have released the animal into the reservoir in Albacete in Castilla-La Mancha.
The nature protection service (Seprona) originally thought the reptile was an alligator but later identified it as a yacare caiman.
This species is a member of the crocodile family usually found in Brazil, Argentina and Bolivia.
The creature was captured with bait by Seprona officers, in collaboration with an environmental team, members of the fishing club and staff from the Albacete wildlife recovery centre.
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