Queensland man attacked by ‘massive’ kangaroo estimated to be 2m tall and weigh 100kg

Authorities say the quick actions of his neighbour helped save the man’s life after he suffered serious injuries

A Queensland man in his fifties is “very lucky” to be alive after he was attacked by a “massive” kangaroo while walking to his car, having suffered serious hip injuries and wounds to his arms and chest.

The man would have bled to death had his nextdoor neighbour not been home to assist him in the aftermath, Willows Rural fire brigade’s Rick Underhill said on Wednesday.

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