Irish man drowns in croc billabong

[TizMe]

I'm not sure whats the most unbelievable part of this story:

1. He drowned, rather than was eaten.
2. The Irishman was sober.

Irish man drowns in croc billabong | Northern Territory News | Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia | ntnews.com.au

AN IRISH backpacker drowned in a crocodile infested billabong in Kakadu National Park on Saturday night - and he wasn't drunk.

The 27-year-old man was on a tour with 20 other backpackers when he decided to go for a swim in a billabong near the Kakadu Highway at 7pm on Saturday, police said.

The alarm was raised when he failed to surface.

Police and park rangers found his body just after 10pm in two metres of water.

Police spokeswoman Theresa Kuilboer said she was "sorry to ruin a great NT News front page story" but no bite wounds had been found on the man’s body and there were no indications of a crocodile being involved in the man’s death.

But saltwater crocodiles were known to inhabit the area of Malanbanjbanjdju Billabong, Ms Kuilboer said.
"There were no signs of a crocodile being involved — he got into trouble and didn’t surface," she said.

"But when there are croc signs up, people shouldn’t go for a swim in the first place, and when you're not a good swimmer you should only swim in a safe place."
Police said they did not believe the man was drunk when he went for a swim in the billabong, 16km from the Arnhem Highway and Kakadu Highway intersection.

He is believed to have been the only one of the group to go swimming. An autopsy will be conducted to determine the cause of death.

[jandajoy]

Police spokeswoman Theresa Kuilboer said she was "sorry to ruin a great NT News front page story" but no bite wounds had been found on the man’s body and there were no indications of a crocodile being involved in the man’s death.

Good girl.

NT News will be gutted.

[Chairman Mao]

AN IRISH backpacker drowned in a crocodile infested billabong in Kakadu National Park on Saturday night - and he wasn't drunk.

Hilarious news writing.

[jandajoy]

Hilarious news writing.

Disgraceful, isn't it.

Typical though.

[Red dragon]

AN IRISH backpacker drowned in a crocodile infested billabong in Kakadu National Park on Saturday night - and he wasn't drunk.

Hilarious news writing.

Probably referring to the Aussie who tried to ride a croc last week while he was pissed??

[nedwalk]

more than likely got tangled up in reeds and shit, panicked and fucked himself

[dirk diggler]

top o' the mourning to him.

[LooseBowels]

Wonder what posessed the chap to do that.
Seems odd as it was just 2m deep.
Could have got tangled up in some debris down there.
Another avoidabl death.

[Tubtaywun]

I'm not sure whats the most unbelievable part of this story: He drowned, rather than was eaten. The Irishman was sober.

Hey,hey hey...we are not drunk all the time.......it takes an Irishman a fair few hours to get drunk!!!!

[bobo746]

and he wasn't drunk.

high opinion of the irish in NT

[kingwilly]

Billabongs can often be the site of unusual drownings, what the papers and police do not want to admit is that they are a hunting ground for the infamous dropbears.

[Thaiguy]

Billabongs can often be the site of unusual drownings, what the papers and police do not want to admit is that they are a hunting ground for the infamous dropbears.

Dropbears??? - please explain ( or describe) ?

[Stinky]

I'm not sure whats the most unbelievable part of this story: He drowned, rather than was eaten. The Irishman was sober.

Hey,hey hey...we are not drunk all the time.......it takes an Irishman a fair few hours to get drunk!!!!

True enough, but when a Paddy get there he make damn sure he stays there

[kingwilly]

Billabongs can often be the site of unusual drownings, what the papers and police do not want to admit is that they are a hunting ground for the infamous dropbears.

Dropbears??? - please explain ( or describe) ?

very elusive.

Mammals, but not really a bear, bearlike, shaggy fur., large claws,

[Stinky]

Billabongs can often be the site of unusual drownings, what the papers and police do not want to admit is that they are a hunting ground for the infamous dropbears.

Dropbears??? - please explain ( or describe) ?

very elusive.

Mammals, but not really a bear, bearlike, shaggy fur., large claws,

I've heard the Dropbear gets it's name from it's ability to drop a man with a single blow.

Much like Nitty from Up to You bar.

[Looper]

[mingmong]

RIP Young Man,

my first job in the N.T. was in Kakadu in the 70's Crocs, Uranium, Dingos, Bush Fires Snakes and Spinafix Fairys, single vehicle Roll Overs, its a Dangerous Place.

[david44]

Even the crocs couldn't stomach him,perhaps the drop bear was disguised as Ted Bundyburg

[OhOh]

Spinafix Fairys,

" The spinifex fairy is allegedly a type of "human" which hunts kangaroos by spear in the day, and drinks methylated spirits by night. Spinifex fairies are often found in many inner city parks, often swearing loudly at their young children for various reasons, often to "give back the f*&%%$ smokes!

That spinifex fairy sure does smell like arse"