Emergency services respond to possible crocodile attack in Far North Queensland

Queensland Ambulance rushed paramedics and helicopters to Archer Point, about 20 kilometers south of Cooktown on the Cape York Peninsula, after receiving reports of an attack around 12:50pm.

A spokeswoman for the organization said the crew was en route and no further information was available at this time.

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The incident comes days after a 65-year-old man was bitten while sleeping on Newell Beach near Port Douglas on April 4.

He received treatment for a minor leg injury and was discharged the next day.

Following the incident, the Queensland government said it was a “timely reminder” that people were “creeping”.

Data from the Queensland Department of Environmental Science, which records and reviews all alligator reports, shows eight attacks reported between 2020 and March 2023.

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Liam Beatty is a local news reporter for West Melbourne. He covers a wide variety of local issues such as crime, local government, social issues and community stories…. read more

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