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Daily Mail
3 days ago
- General
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Major update after frantic search was launched for man feared to have been eaten by crocodiles
The body of a man last seen jumping off a bridge into croc-infested waters has been recovered following an extensive search and rescue operation in the Darwin Harbour. Local man Brendan, 55, disappeared after jumping from the Channel Island Bridge. Police say he was reportedly with workmates when he jumped off the bridge into the water at 9:42pm on Friday. They said he was initially laughing but suddenly began drifting away. There were strong tidal currents and Brendan appeared to struggle before disappearing from view. Despite efforts from his friends to encourage him back to shore, Brendon was last seen in the middle of the channel, heading toward Darwin City. The search and rescue operation commenced after his friends lost sight of him and continued until the early hours of Saturday morning. NT Police Search and Rescue Section, a Careflight helicopter and the Port Authority assisted in the search. The coordinated effort included two helicopters, two NT Police vessels, Surf Life Saving crews, NT Emergency Service volunteers, Crocodile Management teams, and NT Police officers conducting foot patrols along nearby coastlines. His body was sighted in the water near East Arm Wharf about 11.30am on Saturday. NT Police said the body matches the description of an individual who was last seen entering the water about 9:40pm on Friday. Formal identification is yet to be completed. Last year, authorities launched a rescue operation on Channel Island, after he became stuck in the mangroves. Police received reports a man had become trapped in the mangroves, approximately 700metres from the nearest main road. Due to the shallow water levels, rescue crews were unable to reach him by boat. Instead, officers deployed a jet ski to navigate the difficult terrain and were able to reach the man and bring him to shore. Upon recovery, the man was reportedly disoriented and showing signs of delirium, believed to be the result of extreme dehydration. He was immediately transported to Royal Darwin Hospital for medical treatment.
News.com.au
3 days ago
- General
- News.com.au
Man missing after jumping off Channel Island Bridge with mates on Friday night
A frantic search is underway for a 55-year-old man who went missing after jumping into the water near Channel Island. Brendon Doherty voluntarily jumped off Channel Island Bridge with work friends on Friday night, and was laughing and active in the water before drifting away. Police received a report at 9.42pm that Mr Doherty was unable to swim back to shore, despite his friends' attempts to encourage him. He was last seen in the middle of the channel, drifting toward Darwin City in strong tidal currents. Witnesses observed him for close to two minutes before losing sight of him. Mr Doherty was last seen wearing shorts, a dark shirt, and steel cap boots. NT Police Search and Rescue deployed and did an extensive search of the Middle Arm area overnight. Police are urging anyone who may witness a man floating or along the shore in the harbour to provide aid and call triple-0 immediately.
BBC News
16-03-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Channel Island Dog of the Year has 'fabulous' time at Crufts
The Channel Island Dog of the Year had a "fabulous" time at Crufts 2025 despite going unplaced in her class. Mika, a three-year-old Tibetan Terrier from Guernsey, won the prestigious Channel Island title in February at the Trinity Royal Showground in Jersey. Her win meant she qualified for Crufts 2025's open female class, which her owner Paige Le Moignan described as "the big girl's class". Ms Le Moignan, vice-president of the Guernsey Kennel Club, said: "It was hectic but it was an absolute fabulous time. This time, unfortunately, it wasn't her year as she didn't place." She added: "There were a lot of international dogs that had come over. She was looked at by the judge constantly."I was not envious of the judge at all in that class. I don't envy having to pick the choices." Ms Le Moignan said travelling from Guernsey to the show in Birmingham was "a lot" for her but Mika was "so chilled out". "The only time Mika is ever awake is if she wants a treat or if she needs the bathroom," she said. "People say don't they have to travel up in cages but they've actually got way more room than we've got. "They've got their treats, their food, their water - everything they could need."
