Crocodile Killed After Fatal Attack on 12-Year-Old Girl in Northern Territory

The 4.2-meter saltwater crocodile was located and shot by rangers with permission from local traditional owners.

The girl was attacked while swimming with her family near Palumpa on July 2 and her remains were found two days later.
This was the first fatal crocodile attack in the Northern Territory since 2018.
The incident has reignited discussions on managing the crocodile population in the region.
The Northern Territory recently approved a plan to increase crocodile culling near human habitats.
Saltwater crocodiles are considered a totem by many Indigenous Australians, who granted permission for the cull.