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Fears grow that missing Qld angler was taken by a crocodile

Proesutors allege the ADF was negligent in not warning soldiers about swimming in croc-infested waters.

Proesutors allege the ADF was negligent in not warning soldiers about swimming in croc-infested waters.

A fisherman is missing in far north Queensland after a suspected crocodile attack, sparking a major search and rescue operation.

The 65-year-old Laura man was fishing along the Kennedy River at Rinyirru National Park in Lakefield on Saturday afternoon when he disappeared after a commotion reported by nearby campers.

Bystanders described the fisherman in distress after a splash in the waters near the Kennedy Bend campsite, the Queensland Ambulance Service said.

An aerial search was launched with a paramedic and doctor on board before being suspended overnight.

Search efforts resumed at first light on Sunday, with wildlife officers assisting.

-AAP

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