Dunaruna
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Reported in the "Melbourne Herald Sun" April 7th, 2004. Not stupid, but other forums not appropriate.<br /><br />Cape York is the very northern tip of Australia.<br />A 3 metre croc is small on average.<br /><br />" When a 3m croc latched on to the arm of an 11 year old girl swimming behind his boat, skipper Ray Turner leapt into action.<br /><br />The former croc hunter dived from the boat, landed on the back of the croc,and gouged its eyes until it freed the girl.<br /><br />Hannah Thompson was swimming with friends yesterday at Margerat bay, Cape York, when the croc attacked.<br /><br />Mr. Turner heard screams and a shout of 'crocodile'. 'I was pitching myself of the boat and could see the black shadow in the water, I landed right on top of him', the 57 year old said. 'I got a finger in his left eye - I missed the right eye, he got a fright and let go, they always let go when you go for the eyes because its their venerable point and their livelihood'.<br /><br />Hannah was flown to hospital in a stable condition, she joked about losing her watch, 'the alarm is set for 5pm - if you want to go after that croc'.
