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Australia: Human remains found in croc after fatal attack (www.dw.com)

submitted 2 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Police say body parts have been found inside a crocodile suspected of killing a tourist in the state of Queensland. It is the second fatal attack in about a month and the third so far this year.

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The man was on a camping vacation in Queensland with his wife, and three sons aged 2, 5 and 7 when he fell from a steep bank into the Annan River south of Cooktown after the path he was on gave way, according to a family statement.

"Despite being tall, strong and fit, the conditions of the terrain meant [he] was unable to get himself out of the water," the statement said.

The man's wife went to his aid, but "due to the steepness and slipperiness of the bank, she was able to grab his arm, but soon began slipping into the river herself," the statement went on.

His "final, decisive act was to let go of [his wife's] arm when he realized she was falling in, despite knowing she was his only lifeline. Within moments, he was taken," the statement added.

The location where he fell is known as Crocodile Bend, a site popular among tourists who come to see large crocodiles.

I don't want to tell Australia what to do, but there's this new invention they might have heard of called a 'safety railing.'

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Can't add railing to every steep area. Jk, of course we can, we've got the resources :D

It's a sad story though, how he let go once he knew he was risking his wife's life by continuing to hold onto her. That final look of goodbye which probably took place, and the letting go.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago

I couldn't even imagine the horror for either of them.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

We’d be bloody stupid to add railing to every section of nature in the country.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

Agreed. Accidents happen when hiking. That’s what can happen when you go in nature.

Making everything safe means it isnt nature anymore.