AAP General News (Australia)
04-26-2011
QLD:Dingoes attack toddler on Fraser Island
By Darren Cartwright
BRISBANE, April 26 AAP - Fraser Island rangers have captured one of two dingoes involved
in the attack on a three-year-old girl at the holiday destination off Queensland's southern
coast on Monday.
Department of Environment and Resource Management (DERM) general manager Terry Harper
said on Tuesday park rangers are still searching for the second dingo involved in the
attack at Hook Point.
The three-year-old girl sustained bite wounds to both her legs.
"She was with family members when the attack occurred," Mr Harper said.
"The girl received first aid at the site and then was taken to Gympie Hospital for
treatment to her wounds.
"QPWS rangers are now working to locate the animals responsible to be humanely destroyed."
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KEYWORD: DINGO
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