In Australia, a boy is fighting for his life after being attacked by a crocodile in the famous Kakadu National Park in the north of the country. The exact course of the incident was initially unclear.
According to reports, the boy was attacked by the reptile while swimming. No details are known about the exact injuries.
Taken to hospital in critical condition
The nine-year-old was flown in critical condition on Monday, first to a nearby hospital in the city of Jabiru and later to a hospital in the city of Darwin, Australian broadcaster ABC reported, citing rescuers.
According to official figures, 10,000 saltwater and freshwater crocodiles live in Kakadu National Park, the country’s largest national park – that’s about ten percent of all specimens in the Northern Territory.
“Look for warning signs for crocodiles”
Popular with tourists from all over the world, the park is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. “Remember that anywhere there is water, there may be crocodiles,” says the park’s website. “Be careful around rivers and waterholes and look for crocodile warning signs.”
Source: Krone
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