Crocodile attacked eat 46-year-old woman during swimming in deep water. Her friend tried to drag her to safety and she just wasn’t able to do that.
A 47-year-old her friend tried to grab her and drag her to safety and she just wasn’t able to do that.
Crocodile attacked eat 46-year-old woman during swimming in deep water.
The 46-year-old woman was reportedly swimming in waist-deep water with a friend last night in northern Queensland when the crocodile attacked.
Police spokesman Russell Parker said the victim’s friend had tried in vain to save her from the jaws of the beast at Thornton Beach.
He said: “We hold grave fears for the welfare of the woman.
Her 47-year-old friend tried to grab her and drag her to safety and she just wasn’t able to do that.
The friend then ran to a nearby business and raised the alarm, and from that point police and other authorities advised.
They walking along the beach and they’ve decided to go for a swim just in waist-deep water at Thornton Beach.
And probably a very nice, clear night, but obviously may not have been aware of the dangers.
Paramedics took the victim’s friend to the Mossman hospital where she was treated for shock and a graze.
A rescue helicopter along with a search party resumed their search this morning.
Queensland MP Warren Entsch today blamed the attack on human stupidity, noting the many warning signs in the area.
He said: “This is a tragedy but it was avoidable. There are warning signs up everywhere there.
You can only get there by ferry, and there are signs there saying watch out for the bloody crocodiles.
Crocodile attacked eat 46-year-old woman during swimming in deep water.
You can’t legislate against human stupidity,” he said, adding: “If you go in swimming at 10 o’clock at night, you’re going to get consumed.”
Crocodiles are a common site in northern Australia and kill an average of two people a year.
