A SECOND crocodile has been captured and euthanised in relation to the investigation of a missing person near Hinchinbrook Island. The Department of Environment and Science confirmed a 3m crocodile was captured and humanely euthanised overnight Sunday as part of their joint investigation with Queensland Police. It follows the disappearance of well-known Cairns yachtie Andy Heard, who went missing from a small boat on Thursday. Police search waters off Hinchinbrook Island for the missing man Andy Heard believed to have been taken by a crocodile Picture Supplied The animal is now with police and a necropsy will be conducted. The capture of the second crocodile comes after human remains were found inside a 4.2-metre crocodile which is believed to be involved in the death of 69-year-old Andy Heard.
Fisherman eaten alive by two crocodiles as rescuers find grisly remains inside them
Two crocodiles have been euthanised and the remains of fisherman Andy Heard were found inside them. He failed to return from an hour-long trip off the coast of Queensland, Australia
Fisherman Andy Heard was eaten alive by two crocodiles (Image: 9News)
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by Peter Carruthers
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Subscriber only THE shock loss of yachtsman taken by a saltwater croc of Hinchinbrook Island had the tight knit Cairns boating community raising a glass to a highly regarded Cairns Cruising Yacht Squadron stalwart. On Saturday the club s flagpole was set to half-mast and members gathered to share stories and pay respects to lost 69-year-old yachtie Andy Heard. Squadron commodore John Stewart said boating community had been shaken by the horrific death of Mr Heard. Members of the Cairns Cruising Yacht Squadron at Portsmith are mourning the loss of former club commodore and life member Andy Heard, who was suspected to be taken by a saltwater crocodile near Cardwell. Club members Trish Kay, Dale Williams, Jason Hedges, Dayna Russell, club commodore John Stewart, Andy Murray, Ebonee Read and Paul Roxson comfort each other in front of flags flying at half mast.
by Peter Carruthers
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Subscriber only THE shock loss of yachtsman taken by a saltwater croc of Hinchinbrook Island had the tight knit Cairns boating community raising a glass to a highly regarded Cairns Cruising Yacht Squadron stalwart. On Saturday the club s flagpole was set to half-mast and members gathered to share stories and pay respects to lost 69-year-old yachtie Andy Heard. Squadron commodore John Stewart said boating community had been shaken by the horrific death of Mr Heard. Members of the Cairns Cruising Yacht Squadron at Portsmith are mourning the loss of former club commodore and life member Andy Heard, who was suspected to be taken by a saltwater crocodile near Cardwell. Club members Trish Kay, Dale Williams, Jason Hedges, Dayna Russell, club commodore John Stewart, Andy Murray, Ebonee Read and Paul Roxson comfort each other in front of flags flying at half mast.