Croc horror: Love lost after Aussie teen reptile stunt

Saltwater crocodiles are common in northern Australia, where numbers have increased since the introduction of protection laws in 1971. - AFP

Sydney (AFP) - A British backpacker who inspired a drunk Australian teenager to swim in crocodile-infested waters, narrowly avoiding death, said Tuesday she was not impressed by the fraught romantic gesture.

In a bid to woo Sophie Paterson, Lee de Paauw jumped into Johnstone River at Innisfail in Queensland state early Sunday morning.