Crocodile attack prompts search for missing man in far north Queensland

Queensland’s environment department say wildlife rangers are heading to Cooktown to offer assistance after reports of a crocodile attack. Photograph: Richard Wainwright/AAP

Police in far north Queensland are searching a waterway for a man in his 40s who “failed to surface” after a report of a crocodile attack.

Queensland police said a search operation was under way near Cooktown, at Annan River Bridge, after a call to emergency services shortly after 2pm on Saturday.