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BIZARRE footage shows three saltwater crocodile being unleashed in an Australian school by a gang of masked vandals.

CCTV video captured the strange late-night break-in at Taminmin College, in the Northern Territory town of Humpty Doo.

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The crocs were pushed through a broken window on the front door of the office
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The reptiles lay on the ground as the masked men ransacked the room
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It is still not clear why the thugs left the crocs at the school

The clip starts with the huge crocs being pushed through a broken window and into the office of the school.

The four bare-chested thugs, who are pictured wearing shorts and masks, then enter through the door and begin to the trash the room.

One of the men is seen carrying a computer monitor out of the building while his cohorts throw office materials onto the ground.

The gang quickly leave the scene leaving the large reptiles trashing around inside the building.

The crocs were safely retrieved by wildlife rangers who said they were in poor health and had their powerful jaws taped up.

The largest crocodile was a staggering 2m long.

It is still not known why the men released the animals into the school.

The intruders are still on the run and authorities say they face fines of up to £29,000 for animal cruelty.

Senior Constable David Gregory said police were alerted to the incident just after 5 a.m.

He said: “CCTV footage shows three saltwater crocodiles forced into the main office. Police are appealing to the public for information as to the identity of the offenders."


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