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September 4, 2006 - 3:31PM
Crocodile Hunter, Steve Irwin, has died after being struck by a stingray barb in
Queensland.
Mr Irwin, 44 died after the stingray barb went through his chest while he was
shooting a documentary off Port Douglas.
The Queensland Police Service has confirmed Mr Irwin's death. In a statement,
it said Mr Irwin collapsed after being stung by a sting ray at Batt Reef,
off Port Douglas, about 11am.
After being struck, Mr Irwin's crew called for medical treatment and
the Emergency Management Queensland Helicopter responded,
but he was dead before the treatment arrived.
The statement said Mr Irwin's family has been advised.
His American-born wife Terri is reported to be trekking on Cradle
Mountain in Tasmania.
A spokesman for the Queensland Ambulance Service said officers attended
the scene on Low Isles via helicopter at 12.04pm today and arrived back
in Cairns at 12.53pm.
"The area it was delivered to was the problem. A sting ray hit to the
chest is a big problem," he said.
Mr Irwin - known worldwide as the Crocodile Hunter - is famous for his
enthusiasm for wildlife and his catchcry "Crikey!".
The father of two's Crocodile Hunter program was first broadcast in 1992
and has been shown around the world on cable network Discovery.
He also starred in movies and has developed the Australia Zoo wildlife
park, north of Brisbane, which was started by his parents Bob and Lyn
Irwin.
Foreign Minister Alexander Downer, who used a photograph of his family
at Australia Zoo for his official Christmas card last year, hailed Mr
Irwin for his work in promoting Australia.
Mr Irwin was heavily involved in last year's "G'Day LA" campaign.
"The minister knew him, was fond of him and was very, very appreciative
of all the work he'd done to promote Australia overseas," a spokesman
said.
A spokeswoman for Irwin's Australia Zoo said she was aware of reports
of his death and the zoo would not be making any statements at this stage.
According to the zoo's website, Irwin was born in Victoria in 1962,
but
moved with his family to Queensland in 1970 when his father, Bob,
started a reptile park on the Sunshine Coast.
Irwin married American Terri Raines in 1992 after she visited the zoo
on holiday.
COURTESY OF: www.theage.com.au, with AAP
Crocodile Hunter, Steve Irwin, has died after being struck by a stingray barb in
Queensland.
Mr Irwin, 44 died after the stingray barb went through his chest while he was
shooting a documentary off Port Douglas.
The Queensland Police Service has confirmed Mr Irwin's death. In a statement,
it said Mr Irwin collapsed after being stung by a sting ray at Batt Reef,
off Port Douglas, about 11am.
After being struck, Mr Irwin's crew called for medical treatment and
the Emergency Management Queensland Helicopter responded,
but he was dead before the treatment arrived.
The statement said Mr Irwin's family has been advised.
His American-born wife Terri is reported to be trekking on Cradle
Mountain in Tasmania.
A spokesman for the Queensland Ambulance Service said officers attended
the scene on Low Isles via helicopter at 12.04pm today and arrived back
in Cairns at 12.53pm.
"The area it was delivered to was the problem. A sting ray hit to the
chest is a big problem," he said.
Mr Irwin - known worldwide as the Crocodile Hunter - is famous for his
enthusiasm for wildlife and his catchcry "Crikey!".
The father of two's Crocodile Hunter program was first broadcast in 1992
and has been shown around the world on cable network Discovery.
He also starred in movies and has developed the Australia Zoo wildlife
park, north of Brisbane, which was started by his parents Bob and Lyn
Irwin.
Foreign Minister Alexander Downer, who used a photograph of his family
at Australia Zoo for his official Christmas card last year, hailed Mr
Irwin for his work in promoting Australia.
Mr Irwin was heavily involved in last year's "G'Day LA" campaign.
"The minister knew him, was fond of him and was very, very appreciative
of all the work he'd done to promote Australia overseas," a spokesman
said.
A spokeswoman for Irwin's Australia Zoo said she was aware of reports
of his death and the zoo would not be making any statements at this stage.
According to the zoo's website, Irwin was born in Victoria in 1962,
but
moved with his family to Queensland in 1970 when his father, Bob,
started a reptile park on the Sunshine Coast.
Irwin married American Terri Raines in 1992 after she visited the zoo
on holiday.
COURTESY OF: www.theage.com.au, with AAP
