A British backpacker who suffered serious injuries when a crocodile trapped her in a death roll is going to return to the UK, her father has said.
Amelie Osborn-Smith, 18, was white water rafting on Tuesday in Zambia when the attack happened on the Zambezi River.
The teenager, who was travelling during her gap year, was airlifted to a hospital post in Livingstone, before being taken to the country's capital, Lusaka, where her foot was saved by medics.
Her father, Brent Osborn-Smith, 60, said he is hoping she will get transferred to a hospital in London.
Her father told the BBC that Amelie "remains traumatised and heavily sedated but we will know more about her ultimate progress in the coming days".
He described her as a "fit, intelligent, brave and conscientious individual who is extremely grateful to be alive and to have been looked after so well by all those involved in her rescue".
Amelie was sitting on the edge of a boat when the animal attacked.
She was able to be brought back on board thanks to the reactions of those in the raft with her.
Her father added: "Due to the quick thinking and intervention of all those on board, the reptile's attack was repulsed and Amelie was then brought quickly back onto the boat.
"Her lower leg had been badly mauled, her hip dislocated and her right foot [badly injured].
"The team all pulled together with a strong sense of urgency and administered effective first aid, particularly in relation to potential blood loss.
"Amelie remained calm and collected throughout and the crew were amazed that she didn't even shed a tear."
A witness told The Sun that a male friend had dived underwater and punched the croc furiously when it happened.
The source said: "It was chaos. There was blood and people thrashing everywhere.
"She is lucky to be alive."
The witness said that the croc eventually "gave up" and friends were able to pull Amelie back onto the boat and called for medical assistance.
Amelie is believed to have been travelling with a guide organisation based nearby, and a friend said she had been told the area was "fine" as crocodile attacks are rare.
