were mauled by squid or stung by jellyfish.READ MORE: Monster 20ft great white shark that savaged man's legs may be biggest in the worldWater is so enticing when it is hot but it can also be so deadly because of the creatures who live in the depths.Here are some terrifying attacks on people who went for a swim.A teenager was left with serious injuries when a crocodile clamped on to her leg and tried to drag her under the water.Amelie Osborn-Smith, from Andover in Hampshire, was whitewater rafting on the Zambezi river in Zambia.The brave teenager and her friends managed to fight off the crocodile, forcing it to retreat.The horror attack happened in December last year.At the time of the attack, her father Brent Osborn-Smith said the Nile crocodile had "attempted to drag her down into a characteristic death roll in order to subdue its prey".He said: "Amelie fought back with great courage and refused to be subdued or taken under."Due to the quick thinking and intervention of all those on board, the reptile's attack was repulsed and Amelie was then brought quickly back onto the boat."Her lower leg had been badly mauled, her hip dislocated and her right foot [badly injured]."The team all pulled together with a strong sense of urgency and administered effective first aid, particularly in relation to potential blood loss."Amelie remained calm and collected throughout and the crew were amazed that she didn't even shed a tear."The teenager was flown to a hospital post in Livingstone via helicopter, before being taken to the country's capital, Lusaka, where her foot was saved by medics.She was then transferred to the UK for specialist care.More than 50 holidaymakers who went for a dip in the water in Brazil were left with pieces.
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