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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sun 08 Jun, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Police recover remains after man taken by croc Northern Territory police have shot and killed two crocodiles, one of which they believe contains the remains of a man taken from his boat yesterday afternoon. The 62-year-old man was attacked while on a billabong near a popular tourist spot in Kakadu National Park., south-east of Darwin. Police say the crocodile that took him was 4.7 metres long. Sergeant Andrew Hocking says the crocodile with the remains was located about 1.5 kilometres from where the man went missing. 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Because the truth is Australia still has a few interests in Europe, like exports and trade, few of which Obama's foreign policy can be said to be serving. More » Disney's new heroines don't need rescuing by men Should political staffers be 'off-limits' to scrutiny? The gentleman of Oz rock: remembering Doc Neeson Forging ties ahead of tougher times Victoria's political bastardry: a history Greste a pawn in political crossfire From Spain to Syria: a tale of two civil wars The public wants action, not just ICAC findings Doctor Watson will see you now Just In More Just In » Police recover remains after man taken by croc Northern Territory police have shot and killed two crocodiles, one of which they believe contains the remains of a man taken from his boat yesterday afternoon. The 62-year-old man was attacked while on a billabong near a popular tourist spot in Kakadu National Park., south-east of Darwin. Police say the crocodile that took him was 4.7 metres long. 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