Second crocodile killed after fisherman goes missing
A second crocodile has been killed after a fisherman went missing off Hinchinbrook Island in north Queensland.
Andrew Heard, 69, left for a fishing trip near Hinchinbrook Island near Townsville on Thursday afternoon.
He never returned and his boat was later found overturned and damaged.
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Andrew Heard, left, is thought to have been killed by a crocodile. Nine
Yesterday, police confirmed that human remains had been found inside a four-metre crocodile that was believed to be "involved" in Mr Heard's presumed death.
Today, the Department of Environment and Science said a second crocodile, between 2.7-3m long, had also been captured and "humanely euthanised" overnight following "the disappearance of a man off Hinchinbrook Island".
"The animal is now with the Queensland Police Service and a necropsy will be conducted in due course," the department said in a release.
"Our thoughts are with the family at this difficult time."
Two crocodiles have been euthanised since Mr Heard's disappearance. Nine
A report is being prepared for the coroner. Queensland Police
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A report is being prepared for the coroner.
Friends have mourned Mr Heard since the discovery of his overturned dinghy at about 2.30am on Friday.
One friend, John Stewart, said it was "shattering".
"Everyone's just feeling numb and lost that such a fine man has gone," he said.
Another friend, Andy Murray, said: "In many years of sailing, meeting many beautiful people, Andy was one of the best."
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