Crocodile Attack: Australian Man Attacked by Crocodile at Mary River Wilderness Retreat in Australia

A 26-year-old man has been killed while swimming in an area notorious for crocodiles. The man was celebrating a friend's 30^th birthday party at the Mary River Wilderness Retreat in Australia which is 70 miles from Darwin when the attack occurred.

The AP reported that the victim, whose name hasn't been released, were swimming across the river and when they were swimming back, the crocodile attached.

"Several of the group in the party witnessed the male being taken in the jaws of the croc for a period of time, and then he was out of sight," Senior Sergeant Geoff Bahnert said to the AP. "The Mary River is known worldwide to have the greatest saturation of adult saltwater crocodiles in the world. You don't swim in the Mary River.'

The AP reported that a government crocodile management team and Police arrived at the resort on Saturday and one of the largest crocodiles was shot for the safety of the searchers.

"The advice to tourists is to come, look, take photographs and stay out of the water," Bahnert added.

Though it's not known for certain if the man is dead, he was last seen in the crocodile's jaws reported Phil Mercer from the BBC in Sydney.

"Crocodile numbers have exploded across Australia's tropical north since the species was protected by federal law in 1971. The crocodile population is densest in the Northern Territory and is promoted as a major tourist attraction,' reported The AP.

"Mary River Wilderness Retreat and Caravan Park is located halfway between Darwin and Kakadu National Park. This family owned and operated eco-tourism property offers budget to deluxe accommodation, caravan and camping sites, restaurant, campers kitchen and amenities, bush walks, river cruises and many other great facilities and a range of experiences. Mary River Park is the ideal base to fish and explore the Mary River, Hardies Lagoon, Shady Camp or the South Alligator. It is also a great stop over on Natures Way which takes in Kakadu and a range of other Top End attractions," says the park's website about the area.