Crocodile attacks park attendant

SYDNEY - An Australian wild life park attendant survived a crocodile attack after her father jumped on the reptile's back and…

SYDNEY - An Australian wild life park attendant survived a crocodile attack after her father jumped on the reptile's back and gouged out its eyes as horrified tourists looked on.

Ms Karla Bredl (21) was in a stable condition in intensive care in hospital with a broken pelvis, a broken leg and internal injuries after the attack.

The 4.5 metre crocodile, "Solomon", grabbed her around the leg and then the waist when she slipped and fell during a feeding display for tourists.

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