A crocodile has been spotted inside a prominent hotel in Battaramulla, with video footage widely circulated on social media.
The footage shows the crocodile inside a banquet hall at the hotel adjacent to a lake.
Hotel staff are seen guiding the animal through a door leading to the garden and lake. (Newswire)
When the hotel says, “Walk-ins welcome” 🐊😂
Crocodile spotted inside a hotel in Battaramulla! pic.twitter.com/Kz5yhxloOp
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