The HGV lorry was parked on Shean Road in the village at about 21: 45 GMT on 25 January.

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But Mr Bairstow then slipped and the crocodile grabbed his legs, trying to pull them into the water, Mr Shean said.

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Local resort manager Greg Shean said the rescuer whacked the crocodile with a tree branch until it let go and disappeared into the water.

BBC: Australian angler survives crocodile attack

"The man was fishing with a lure and he was casting a lure out into the water when the croc came up from under the water and snapped at his hand, " Mr Shean told The Cairns Post.

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