Positivity: Husband battles croc to save wife

From Litchfield National Park, in Australia’s Northern Territory:

A BRAVE husband saved his missus from a crocodile’s jaws – by jumping on its back and poking its eyes.

Norm Moreen, 39, leapt into action after the 6½ft beast grabbed screaming Wendy Pethrick.

First he battered the croc – then sensing it was about to submerge her in a “death roll” he rammed his fingers into its eyes.

The monster dropped Wendy and swam off, leaving the couple to struggle to the bank.

He bandaged her wounds and they drove for help.

Last night Wendy, 36, said from her hospital bed: “I’m lucky to be alive – thanks to Norm. I was standing on the bank splashing water on my face when the crocodile grabbed my leg and dragged me in.

“I called out for Norm. Next minute he jumped in the water and on the croc’s head.

“It was dragging me under.

If Norm wasn’t there, he would have death-rolled me.”

The mum of three suffered eight deep puncture wounds to her left thigh, a cut to her right thigh and a severe cut to a finger.

She added: “I’m a bit sore and bruised. I’ve got a lot of teeth marks in both my legs and a lot of bruises but I’m going to be OK. I’m lucky to have a husband like him.”

Hero Norm said: “I knew it was a croc and I just jumped in. I didn’t think twice. I just did it. When you need to save someone you love, you do it.

“I’m real happy. I really love her. And she gave me a big kiss for saving her life.”

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