Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin dead

September 04, 2006 02:14pm
Article from: NEWS.com.au

THE Crocodile Hunter, Steve Irwin, is dead.

He was killed in a freak accident in Cairns, police sources said.

It is understood he was killed by a stingray barb that went through his
chest.

He was swimming off the Low Isles at Port Douglas filming an underwater
documentary when the tragedy occured.

Ambulance officers confirmed they attended a reef fatality this morning
at Batt Reef off Port Douglas.

Irwin’s body is being flown to Cairns.

It is believed Mr Irwin’s American-born wife Terri is trekking on Cradle
Mountain in Tasmania and is yet to be told of her husband’s death.

Mr Irwin – known worldwide as the Crocodile Hunter – is famous for his
enthusiasm for wildlife and his catchcry “Crikey!”

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