Man dragged out of tent in crocodile attack

Jokpeme Joseph Omode April 26, 2016

The man was able to fight off the crocodile - believed to be a four metre saltwater - when it latched on to his right foot, reports say. Photo / iStock
A man has reportedly survived being attacked and dragged out his tent by a crocodile in the Northern Territory.
The 19-year-old was camping with family in the territory's Douglas Daly region when the attack happened about 4.30am on Monday, the ABC reports.
The NT Department of Health told to AAP a man is being treated with antibiotics in Katherine Hospital but would not say how he received his injuries.
The man was able to fight off the crocodile - believed to be a four metre saltwater - when it latched on to his right foot, reports say.
He was left with puncture marks on his foot, NT News reports.
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