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Wowcher’s Croc Email Sparks Outrage
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- Jun 22, 2026
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- 101
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Summary
Wowcher’s marketing email, which joked about “snapping up deals quicker than a croc can catch a kid,” sparked outrage after a real-life crocodile attack left a three-year-old critically injured. Social media erupted in fury, calling the message disgusting and unacceptable — leading to mass unsubscribes. Wowcher issued a full apology, admitting the language was unacceptable and blaming internal oversight. Meanwhile, police are investigating the attack, having arrested a suspect on suspicion of attempted murder, though he’s since been released on bail. The focus remains on the child’s recovery and supporting his family — while Wowcher vows to overhaul its processes to prevent such a blunder ever again. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/b03cae73b9262d97