Swimming ban in German river after crocodile sighting claims

Water police and German Life Saving Association patrols on the River Unstrut in Troebsdorf, Germany (Sebastian Willnow/dpa via AP)

Authorities in eastern Germany have banned swimming in parts of the River Unstrut after claims that a crocodile was seen there.

Officials in Burgenland county, about 185 kilometres (115 miles) south west of Berlin, said the ban would remain in place until September 6.