An Australian fisherman is presumed to have been killed by a crocodile after falling into a creek while fishing in north Queensland. The incident occurred at a remote spot known among locals as "crocodile bend."

The 40-year-old man was fishing on a riverbank when he reportedly tumbled into the water and did not resurface. Witnesses informed police that the man had been taken by a crocodile. Rangers subsequently trapped and euthanized a 4.9-metre (16-foot) crocodile in the vicinity of the incident. Upon examination, human remains were found in the reptile's gut. Police believe the remains belong to the missing fisherman and are working on formal identification.

This tragic event follows another fatal crocodile attack in Australia, where a 12-year-old girl was killed while swimming near a remote settlement in the Northern Territory in July. While deadly crocodile attacks are uncommon, they do occur in Australia's northern regions. In a separate incident earlier this year, a saltwater crocodile was killed, cooked, and eaten after posing a threat to a Northern Territory community.

The increasing frequency of such incidents highlights the dangers of crocodile-infested waters in Australia's northern tropics. Authorities continue to warn locals and visitors to exercise caution in these areas.