David Hogbin, a doctor from NSW, Australia, was killed by a crocodile while he was with his family in Queensland’s Far North on Saturday.
His identity was confirmed by the Windale Medical Centre, where he had recently started working.
It’s believed that the incident happened when Hogbin slipped into the crocodile’s jaws while he was at the Annan River at Cooktown.
Human remains were recovered from a crocodile that was killed by the authorities at Cooktown on Monday afternoon.
It was about four kilometers from where Hogbin was attacked. According to his family, the doctor performed his final act to save his wife.
In an attempt to set the record straight, Jane Hogbin, the victim’s wife, said that the family was not near the water when the incident occurred.
She noted that as they were walking along a riverbank, Hogbin was suddenly pulled into the river below due to a sudden collapse of a portion of the bank.
Due to his height and fit physique, he was not able to get out of the water.
Jane immediately jumped in to help her husband, but she soon fell into the river as her husband tried to save himself.
Despite his wife’s efforts, Hogbin was eventually able to let go of his arm. He knew that she was already too weak to survive.
Hogbin disappeared just moments after he was pulled into the water.
His wife said that even though they were enjoying their holiday, everything suddenly changed following the incident.
Despite everything that happened, David was still doing everything right. According to his wife, he performed his final act in order to save her.
He knew that if he had not done so, the incident could have been much worse for the other family members.
A fundraising drive has been established to help the family.