Man saved co - worker from jaws of crocodile in northern Australia . But a second shot that Fitzgerald fired struck Grant in the upper right arm , said Northern Territory police spokeswoman Katie Fowden . He shot crocodile , causing it to let go of man 's arm , second shot hit man 's head . The two were collecting crocodile eggs by a river bank in the Northern Territory . Wounded man 's injuries were not life - threatening .
Man saved co - worker from jaws of crocodile in northern Australia . He shot crocodile , causing it to let go of man 's arm , second shot hit man 's head . The two were collecting crocodile eggs by a river bank in the Northern Territory . Wounded man 's injuries were not life - threatening .