Lake Placid crocodile incident

Wildlife officers from the Department of Environment and Science (DES) are investigating after a man was bitten by a crocodile at Lake Placid in the Cairns region.

The man was swimming in the lake at about 12:45pm when he was bitten by the crocodile around the head and shoulders, receiving minor injuries.

He was taken to hospital by the Queensland Ambulance Service.

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