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Crocodile Attacks Campers

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19 years ago, October 12th 2004 No: 1 Msg: #527  
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A 60-year-old woman is being hailed for her bravery, after she jumped on the back of a crocodile as it dragged a man from his tent in Australia.


BBC News

Fantastic story - 4m long croc, dragged a guy from his tent in the middle of the night, one of the other campers a 60 year old woman wrestles the croc which is then shot by the womans husband.

The idea of being dragged out of a tent by a 4m long prehistoric beast sounds like something straight out of Jurrasic Park!

Does anyone know the name of the heroine? Ah here we go Herald Sun - Alicia Sorohan

She deserves a medal.
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19 years ago, October 12th 2004 No: 2 Msg: #528  
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Just found another good report News.com.au

"The croc was attacking him, and he was screaming, 'Get the baby, get the baby.' The croc had Andrew by the legs and was dragging him out of the tent."

- Diane Kerr, wife of Andrew Kerr first victim.

No one died - but it sounds as though it was a close thing!

Mr Kerr was already badly mauled. One of his legs was smashed and mangled and his body was grotesquely punctured and lacerated. "There were bits hanging off him,"



Becareful when camping in Australia - there are an estimate 100,000 of these saltwater crocs. Reply to this

19 years ago, October 12th 2004 No: 3 Msg: #530  
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Wow... and I'm worried about spiders and snakes here in Nevada! hah! Reply to this

18 years ago, February 28th 2006 No: 4 Msg: #4208  
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Followup:

A 61-year-old Australian grandmother has received a bravery award for wrestling a giant saltwater crocodile as it dragged her friend from a tent.



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17 years ago, February 15th 2007 No: 5 Msg: #10760  
That croc attack story was aired on a london show a couple weeks ago Reply to this

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