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| Crocodile takes Australian woman during night swim | Crocodile takes Australian woman during night swim |
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| A woman is feared dead after a crocodile attack in Australia's Daintree National Park. | A woman is feared dead after a crocodile attack in Australia's Daintree National Park. |
| The 46-year-old Australian was reportedly swimming with a friend on Sunday evening at Thornton Beach near Cairns in northern Queensland state. | The 46-year-old Australian was reportedly swimming with a friend on Sunday evening at Thornton Beach near Cairns in northern Queensland state. |
| She was in waist-deep water when she was attacked, media reports said. | She was in waist-deep water when she was attacked, media reports said. |
| The last fatal attack in the area occurred in 2009, according to the Australian Broadcasting Corp. | The last fatal attack in the area occurred in 2009, according to the Australian Broadcasting Corp. |
| "We would hold grave fears for the welfare of the woman," police spokesman Russell Parker said. | "We would hold grave fears for the welfare of the woman," police spokesman Russell Parker said. |
| "Her 47-year-old friend tried to grab her and drag her to safety and she just wasn't able to do that. | "Her 47-year-old friend tried to grab her and drag her to safety and she just wasn't able to do that. |
| "[The friend] then ran to a nearby business and raised the alarm, and from that point police and other authorities were advised. | "[The friend] then ran to a nearby business and raised the alarm, and from that point police and other authorities were advised. |
| "They had been walking along the beach and they've decided to go for a swim just in waist-deep water at Thornton Beach and probably a very nice, clear night, but obviously may not have been aware of the dangers." | "They had been walking along the beach and they've decided to go for a swim just in waist-deep water at Thornton Beach and probably a very nice, clear night, but obviously may not have been aware of the dangers." |
| Nine News reported that witnesses heard the woman yell: "A croc's got me, a croc's got me." | Nine News reported that witnesses heard the woman yell: "A croc's got me, a croc's got me." |
| A search for the missing woman, helped by a rescue helicopter, resumed on Monday morning. Her friend is being treated for a graze and shock. | |
| 'An avoidable tragedy' | |
| Residents told Australian media that the area was a known crocodile habitat. | |
| And Warren Enstch, who represents the area in the Australian parliament, said the region neighbours a creek where tourism operators run crocodile-spotting tours. | |
| "This is a tragedy but it was avoidable. There are warning signs everywhere up there," he said, according to the Sydney Morning Herald. | |
| "You can only get there by ferry, and there are signs there saying watch out for the bloody crocodiles. | |
| "You can't legislate against human stupidity," he said, adding: "If you go in swimming at 10 o'clock at night, you're going to get consumed." | |
| Crocodiles are common in Australia's tropical north and kill an average of two people each year, according to AFP news agency. |