A young man has been airlifted to hospital after being mauled by a large crocodile at a popular camping spot in Western Australia. The man, aged in his 20s, was attacked on Saturday on a beach near Hidden Creek in the Kimberley region, approximately 1,300 miles north of Perth.
The incident occurred at a campground popular with tourists, located about 31 miles north of Broome. The Western Australian coastline is known for its tidal creeks, mangroves and rivers, which provide prime habitat for aggressive saltwater crocodiles.
The man was initially taken to Broome Hospital in a stable condition before being flown to Royal Perth Hospital on Sunday via the Royal Flying Doctor Service. The Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions is investigating the incident and has been in contact with the man's family.
The attack is the second crocodile-related incident in the Kimberley in less than five months. In January, a man survived an attack by a three-metre saltwater crocodile near La Djardarr Bay Community, suffering severe lacerations. Saltwater crocodiles, known locally as 'salties', are common along the Kimberley coast and are far more aggressive than freshwater crocodiles, capable of growing up to six metres in length.
