Man attacked by a crocodile at Archer Pont near Cooktown in far north Queensland
Man attacked by crocodile in far north Queensland as first responders struggle to reach him in rough terrain
- Man bitten by a crocodile in far north Queensland
- He was attacked on Cape York Peninsula
- Helicopter en route to reach the man
A man in his 40s has been attacked by a crocodile on a remote beach in the far north of Queensland.
Queensland Ambulance Service dispatched paramedics and a helicopter to the man in rough terrain at Archer Point, about 12 miles south of Cooktown on Cape York Peninsula.
The response followed reports of an attack around 12:50 p.m.
Upon arrival, the first emergency services discovered that the man had suffered injuries to his head, arm and leg. He was then flown to hospital.
A man was attacked by a crocodile in far north Queensland just after noon. Paramedics needed a helicopter to reach the man at Archer Point (Photo: Archer Point in the far north of Queensland)
The incident comes just days after a 65-year-old man was bitten while sleeping on Newell Beach near Port Douglas on April 4 (stock image)
The incident comes just days after a 65-year-old man was bitten on April 4 while sleeping on Newell Beach near Port Douglas.
He was treated for a minor injury to his legs and was discharged the next day.
Following the incident, Queensland governments said it was a ‘timely reminder’ for people to be ‘crocwise’.
Data from the Queensland Department of Environment and Science, which records and investigates all crocodile reports, shows eight attacks were reported between 2020 and March 2023.
More to come.