Terrified shoppers have cowered in fear after they were suddenly confronted by a three-metre-long crocodile pacing through the aisles of an Indonesian supermarket.
Fearless bystanders filmed the croc inside the store on Taliabu Island, 1,300km north-east of Bali, as it struggled for grip on the slippery tiles in the cereal and snack aisles.
Firefighters later arrived and attempted to guide the crocodile out of the store using a stepladder, but the reptile snapped at the improvised tool and lashed its tail in anger.
After a battle of wits lasting nearly an hour, the crocodile finally exited the store and sat beside a puddle outside, as locals planned their next move.
One man, casually smoking a cigarette, managed to coil a rope around the croc's legs, while a helmet-clad firefighter tied another rope into a lasso.
