Man in his 50s left with serious lacerations after kangaroo attack in central Queensland
A man has been hospitalised with serious injuries after he was attacked by a kangaroo in central Queensland.
The man, aged in his 50s, was left with serious lacerations to the arms and chest and hip injuries after the altercation with a kangaroo in Emerald, around 240km west of Rockhampton, about 11.52am yesterday.
Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) confirmed the man was on a private property when he was attacked.
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The man was airlifted to Rockhampton Hospital after being attacked by a kangaroo in Queensland. Google Maps
He was taken to Emerald Hospital in a stable condition and has since been airlifted to Rockhampton Hospital by the Rural Flying Doctors Service.
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Queensland's Department of Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation, which is responsible for incidents in the state involving native animals, said it was aware of the attack.
More to come.
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