Hero mate saves his friend from the clutches of a crocodile after he was bitten on the head and body by the animal
- A man in his 20s was bitten while swimming in croc-infested Queensland waters
- His friend, a man in his 30s, went to his aid and was also bitten by the reptile
- They were both airlifted to Cairns Hospital by the Royal Flying Doctor service
Two swimmers are being treated for serious injuries after being attacked by a crocodile off the coast of Far North Queensland.
A man whose head and body were bitten by a crocodile and his friend who helped save him have been airlifted to Cairns with serious injuries.
The man, in his 20s, was swimming in croc-infested waters north of the Lockhart River in Far North Queensland on Friday afternoon when the attack happened, leaving him in a critical condition.
A man whose head and body were bitten by a crocodile and his friend who helped save him have been airlifted to Cairns with serious injuries after they were attacked in dangerous waters in Far North Queensland
The man, in his 20s, was swimming in croc-infested waters north of the Lockhart River in Far North Queensland on Friday afternoon when the attack happened, leaving him in a critical condition. His mate who swam to his aid was also bitten and taken to hospital
The friend who went to his aid, a man in his 30s, is also being treated for serious wounds to his wrist and arm.
The pair were airlifted to Cairns Hospital by the Royal Flying Doctors after being treated at the scene by a doctor and paramedic who flew to the scene from Thursday Island just before 5pm on Friday.
Lockhart River Aboriginal Shire Council Mayor Wayne Butcher told the ABC the incident occurred at the fishing village of Portland Roads, north of Lockhart River.
‘Two blokes have been swimming in croc-infested waters. One got attacked and the other one … tried to help,’ he said.
‘They’re found and in safe hands … I’m hoping that they’re well.’