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| A crocodile attack that left a British tourist with a leg wound has been captured on camera in Australia. In the footage, posted to Facebook by Ally Bullifent, a crocodile can be seen jumping out of the water towards the women as they scream. | A crocodile attack that left a British tourist with a leg wound has been captured on camera in Australia. In the footage, posted to Facebook by Ally Bullifent, a crocodile can be seen jumping out of the water towards the women as they scream. |
| The attack took place on Monday as the woman walked along the edge of a creek in Cape Tribulation, far north Queensland. | The attack took place on Monday as the woman walked along the edge of a creek in Cape Tribulation, far north Queensland. |
| Authorities in Cape Tribulation are looking for the crocodile involved and have said it might be removed from the area. | Authorities in Cape Tribulation are looking for the crocodile involved and have said it might be removed from the area. |
| A Cairns and Hinterland hospital spokeswoman said the woman received treatment for a bite at Mossman hospital and was discharged on Monday evening. | A Cairns and Hinterland hospital spokeswoman said the woman received treatment for a bite at Mossman hospital and was discharged on Monday evening. |
| The roughly two-metre saltwater crocodile will “potentially” be removed, the environmental protection agency said in a statement. Wildlife officers will search the area on Tuesday. | The roughly two-metre saltwater crocodile will “potentially” be removed, the environmental protection agency said in a statement. Wildlife officers will search the area on Tuesday. |
| The Department of Environment and Heritage Protection reminded visitors that no waterway in the area could ever be considered free of crocodiles. | The Department of Environment and Heritage Protection reminded visitors that no waterway in the area could ever be considered free of crocodiles. |
| It is the second time a tourist has been attacked by a crocodile at Cape Tribulation since May last year when a woman was killed by a 4.3m crocodile. | It is the second time a tourist has been attacked by a crocodile at Cape Tribulation since May last year when a woman was killed by a 4.3m crocodile. |
| Australian Associated Press contributed to this report | Australian Associated Press contributed to this report |
| Crocodiles | Crocodiles |
| Queensland | Queensland |
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