• A 14-year-old boy is recovering in an Australian hospital after being attacked by a crocodile, sustaining injuries to his leg and abdomen
• The incident occurred while he was fishing in shallow water, and witnesses quickly helped him out of the water

A 14-year-old boy is recovering in a hospital after being attacked by a crocodile at Myall Beach in Far North Queensland, Australia

A spokesperson for Queensland Ambulance Services said the boy was airlifted to Cairns Hospital with injuries to his leg and abdomen

A representative from Cairns Hospital and the surrounding areas confirmed that he remains in stable condition

Reports indicate that the boy was fishing in waist-deep water with two other people when he was bitten by the crocodile. Witnesses rushed to assist him out of the water and took him to nearby accommodation

A spokesperson for the Department of Environment, Tourism, Science, and Innovation confirmed that park rangers responded to the suspected crocodile incident at Myall Beach