BREAKING: A child has been urgently airlifted to the hospital following a serious dingo attack near a popular campground on K’gari (formerly Fraser Island). The incident occurred at 3:02 PM on Saturday at Coolooloi Creek Campground, shocking visitors to the heritage-listed Australian tourist destination.
According to the Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS), the child was transported in stable condition to the Queensland Children’s Hospital. The specific age of the child has not yet been disclosed, but officials are closely monitoring their situation as they recover from this traumatic event.
This attack raises serious concerns, especially following a similar incident in May when a nine-year-old boy was bitten by a dingo at Yidney Rocks. In that case, bystanders intervened to help the boy, injuring the dingo in the process.
Authorities are urging visitors to exercise caution around wildlife, particularly dingoes, which are known to inhabit K’gari. The QAS has been contacted for further updates regarding this latest attack.
WHAT’S NEXT: As investigations continue, park rangers and local officials are expected to issue guidelines for campers on how to safely coexist with the natural wildlife. More updates are anticipated as the situation develops, and the community remains on high alert.
Stay tuned for further details as we monitor this urgent situation closely.
