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The 44-year-old man who was swimming at Lake Placid in Cairns on Thursday made a “very lucky” escape after he was able to prise away the crocodile’s jaws. When a question was posed to Daily Mercury readers on Facebook over whether deadly crocodiles should be killed, there were strong opinions on both sides of the debate. A 4.5m crocodile was shot by traditional owners in Gunbalanya earlier this year. Picture: Dan McLaren OConnell Quin said those opposed to the idea should refrain from using insecticides while Shaun Green said he wanted to see the “poxy dangerous things” gone. “Crocs have had their time, they were around when the dinosaurs walked the earth,” Mr Green said. ....