Teenager, 14, Fighting for Life After Savage Crocodile Attack at Popular Cape Tribulation Beach
- A 14-year-old boy has been left with severe leg and abdominal injuries after a shocking crocodile attack at Myall Beach in far north Queensland.
- The teenager was flown to Cairns Hospital for emergency treatment, where his condition remains stable.
- Rangers are investigating the attack, which is the latest in a string of crocodile sightings in the Cape Tribulation area.
- Locals have come together to praise the quick-thinking nurses and residents who rushed to the boy’s aid, providing crucial first aid before paramedics arrived.
A teenager’s day at the beach turned into a nightmare when a crocodile emerged from the depths and mauled him at a popular beach in far north Queensland. The 14-year-old boy was attacked at Myall Beach near Cape Tribulation, outside Cairns, on Saturday afternoon.
According to eyewitnesses, the boy was bitten on the leg and abdomen, with paramedics rushing to the scene to provide emergency treatment. “People came out of the rainforest to help,” said Harry Hartley, manager of PKs Jungle Village, where the boy was taken after the attack. “The Cape community came together.”
The boy was later flown to Cairns Hospital, where his condition remains stable. However, the incident has left the local community shaken, with at least four crocodile sightings reported in the Cape Tribulation area in the past month.
Lawrence Mason, a local business owner, praised the quick-thinking nurses and residents who rushed to the boy’s aid, providing crucial first aid before paramedics arrived. “It was a very traumatic event, but the community came together to help,” he said.
Rangers from the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service are investigating the attack, and the public is being urged to report any further crocodile sightings to the department. The incident has sparked renewed calls for increased safety measures in the area, with many warning of the dangers of swimming in crocodile-infested waters.
In a stark warning, authorities are reminding beachgoers to exercise extreme caution when swimming in areas known to be inhabited by crocodiles. “We urge everyone to be aware of their surroundings and to follow safety guidelines when swimming in these areas,” said a spokesperson for the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service.