Brit saves twin sister by punching crocodile in the face

When a crocodile grabbed her sister, there was only one option for Georgia Laurie - she punched it in the face.

The 28-year-old twins were swimming in Mexico when Melissa was dragged underwater by the reptile.

The sisters, from Berkshire, were in a lagoon near Puerto Escondido, on Sunday, when the attack happened.

They'd been travelling, volunteering and working in animal sanctuaries - their sister Hana tells Radio 1 Newsbeat.

Both sisters, who live in Berkshire, are now in hospital in Mexico - and Melissa is currently in an induced coma, because of worries of infection from the injuries she sustained.

While they were swimming, Melissa disappeared under the water and Georgia had been trying to find her.

Crocodiles try to drown their victims.

"Georgia found her unresponsive and started to drag her back to the safety of a boat," says 33-year-old Hana from her home in Alton, Hampshire.

"She dragged her back as the crocodile kept coming back for more - so she just started hitting it.

"She'd heard that with with some animals, that's what you've got to do."