Man mauled in Queensland croc attack

A man in his 20s has been injured in a crocodile attack near a creek in north Queensland, authorities have confirmed. Reported by 1News. 

The incident occurred on Tuesday morning at a property near Palm Creek, a tributary of the Herbert River located between Cairns and Townsville.

Emergency services were called to a Victoria Plantation address around 8.30am, where the man was found with puncture wounds to his lower back and legs.

He was initially taken to Ingham Hospital in a stable condition before being airlifted to Townsville University Hospital, according to a Queensland Ambulance Service spokesperson. No other injuries were reported.

The attack comes amid recent changes to Queensland’s crocodile management policies. In December, the state government introduced expanded laws allowing for the removal of crocodiles that pose a threat to popular swimming areas and waterways.

As part of the update, crocodile removal zones were widened, including in Ingham, close to the site of the attack. The Queensland government said the revised management plan aims to better protect communities by simplifying the process of removing dangerous crocodiles and reducing the risk of future attacks.