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Melissa Meehan

Worker hurt in crocodile attack at wildlife sanctuary

A man in his 20s suffered an injured finger when bitten by a crocodile at a wildlife sanctuary. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

A young man has been bitten by a crocodile at a wildlife sanctuary in Queensland. 

The man, aged in his mid-20s, was bitten on his right hand on Monday afternoon while he was working at Billabong Sanctuary in Townsville. 

He was attacked by a young crocodile. 

Queensland Ambulance Service acting senior operations supervisor David Cole said the man injured a finger. 

Mr Cole said the worker was in a significant pain and was well looked after by colleagues as they waited for emergency services.

The man was transported to Townsville University Hospital where he remains in a stable condition. 

"He's going to have a great story to tell his friends in the years to come," Mr Cole said. 

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