Article 711CN Boy, 14, in hospital after crocodile attack while fishing at far north Queensland beach

Boy, 14, in hospital after crocodile attack while fishing at far north Queensland beach

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Ima Caldwell
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Incident follows several crocodile sightings around Cape Tribulation as breeding season begins and risks of aggression increase

A 14-year-old boy has been hospitalised after he was attacked by a crocodile while fishing at a beach in far north Queensland, authorities said.

He sustained wounds to his leg and torso on Saturday afternoon at Myall beach, Cape Tribulation, a small coastal community 140km north of Cairns, a Queensland ambulance service spokesperson said.

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