Knightsword
Sep 3 2006, 10:47 PM
http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0...534-952,00.htmlQUOTE
Steve Irwin dead
WORLD EXCLUSIVE by reporters from The Courier-Mail, Brisbane
September 04, 2006 01:56pm
THE Crocodile Man, Steve Irwin, is dead.
He was killed in a freak accident in Cairns, police sources said.
It is understood he was killed by a sting-ray barb that went through his chest.
He was swimming off the Low Isles at Port Douglas filming an underwater documentary and that's when it occured.
Ambulance officers confirmed they attended a reef fatality this morning at Batt Reef off Port Douglas.
It is understood Mr Irwin was killed around midday, Eastern Australian time.
It is understood he was killed instantly.
A source said Mr Irwin was already dead when his body was brought onto the Isle.
A source said Mr Irwin's body was being airlifted to Cairns Hospital in North Queensland for formal identification.
More soon
DarkEpyon
Sep 3 2006, 11:12 PM
Always knew hanging out with those dangerous animals would be his undoing. May he rest in peace.
Knightsword
Sep 3 2006, 11:32 PM
Its also been reported on yahoo news for any who might this unture
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060904/ap_en_tv/obit_irwin
Retehi
Sep 3 2006, 11:45 PM
What the hell?
Jeez, that's really depressing. . but I guess he went out what he loved doing almost.
*pours a 40
Henge
Sep 4 2006, 12:23 AM
Sad news, he left a wife and a kid behind.
Vitamin D
Sep 4 2006, 03:36 AM
Yeah that really is depressing... Rest In Peace.
Mute
Sep 4 2006, 08:33 AM
Very sad news indeed. =(
Ellianna
Sep 4 2006, 10:55 AM
rest in peace steve.
he had 2 kids actually daughter 8 son only 3. But at least he died doing what he loved.
Crushinator
Sep 5 2006, 01:41 AM
It's terrible that he's dead, but some (morbid) part of me wished he would have gone out fighting a more deadly animal.
HC82
Sep 5 2006, 07:35 AM
Yeah, I was thinking the same thing. Freak accident death from a sting ray seems kinda of a wonky way to go for him. The worst part is that he's leaving behind some young children.
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