Suspected 2m crocodile attack in Far North Queensland leaves man with lacerations to head and face

A man has been hospitalised after an apparent crocodile attack in Far North Queensland.

A Queensland Ambulance Service spokesman said the man aged in his 40s was swimming at Lake Placid in Cairns just before 1:00pm when he was attacked.

He sustained lacerations to his head, face, hand and shoulder and was taken to Cairns Hospital in a stable condition.

Critical care paramedic Paul Sweeney said the man was conscious and luckily the injuries were not serious.

“There was definite evidence of puncture wounds through his scalp ……