US Edition16-year-old boy killed by crocodile after boat breaks down: police
- A 16-year-old boy died in a suspected crocodile attack on Saibai Island, confirmed by Queensland Police.
- The boy and a 13-year-old attempted to swim ashore after their dinghy broke down. The 16-year-old's body was found in the mangroves.
- Police believe injuries on the body found are consistent with a crocodile attack, and the crocodile involved is estimated to be 3.5 meters long.
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16-year-old boy killed by crocodile after boat breaks down: police
A 16-year-old boy in Australia died after being attacked by a large crocodile in the Torres Strait, authorities say.The incident occurred off the waters of Saibai Island, a relatively-remote island of around 500 people, on Thursday morning. While Saibai Island is geographically close to Papua New Guinea, it is part of the Australian state of Queensland, and is around 560 miles north of the city of Cairns.According to the Brisbane Times, the vict…
Boy, 16, killed by crocodile as cops find body riddled with bitemarks
A TEEN who went missing off the coast of Queensland when his dinghy broke down was reportedly killed by a crocodile. His body – riddled with bitemarks – was recovered following a frantic search by Aussie cops. ABC NEWS/Queensland PoliceThe body of a missing 16-year-old boy has reportedly been found[/caption] ABC NEWS/Queensland PoliceCops conducted a frantic search after the teen went missing on Thursday morning[/caption] ABC NEWS/Queensland Pol…
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