Twin who fought off crocodile attacking her sister given King’s medal
by Andy Gregory
May 14, 2024
3 minutes
A woman who saved her twin sister’s life by punching a crocodile in the face will be honoured for her bravery in the King’s first Civilian Gallantry List.
Georgia Laurie, a 31-year-old from Sandhurst, was bitten in the arm while fighting the reptile off as it dragged Melissa underwater and attacked her three times, while they were swimming at a lagoon in the Mexican state of Oaxaca in June 2021.
Both women were seriously hurt, with Melissa developing
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