<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A man has been left with horrific injuries after he was attacked by a kangaroo while trying to save his dog in north-east </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/victoria" rel="" target="" title="Victoria"><span>Victoria</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Col was having a few beers with his friend earlier this week when the pair heard barking down by the dam and knew "something was wrong".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We drove across the paddock to the dam and the kangaroo was standing up trying to grab her," he said.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>LIVE UPDATES:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/isaac-herzog-visit-live-updates-sydney-protests-latest-news-headlines/ac0c2b2f-cd41-4a0a-abdf-ea20837c5cc3" target="_blank"><strong><span>NSW Premier defends police after 'incendiary' mass protest</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/naomi-and-dan-not-so-grey-nomads-sold-house-in-sydney-to-live-on-road-with-three-kids/fa2ec527-99b7-4e6b-a161-d22627066385" target="_blank"><strong><span>Sydney couple 'had it all' but four words from their kids caused them to give it all up</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I got a stick and hit him with a stick.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"He jumped into the dam and I flicked my dog off to my mate and said 'put her in the dog cage'."</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/kangaroo-attack-man-left-with-horrific-injuries-in-north-east-victoria/f849471b-ea8e-471e-9612-53be0646dffe" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Col turned around to look at his dog then turned back around to look at the kangaroo.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"He's come out of the water like a bloody rocket and headbutted me in the face, then punched the crap out of me," he said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"When he came out, we've hit heads and I've gone onto my back.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"When I stood up, he's given me what I can describe as a flying roundhouse to the back.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Then he's jumped on me and his little gremlin hands have grabbed my head.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"He wouldn't let go and he's just started booting the shit out of me."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>ROYALS:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/king-charles-speaks-andrew-mountbatten-windsor-jeffrey-epstein/17dd1139-1978-4063-aa32-1d5199f1c658" target="_blank"><strong><span>King Charles' explosive declaration as police probe brother's Epstein links</span></strong></a></div></div><div><iframe frameborder="0" height="150px" src="https://omny.fm/shows/3aw-drive/i-am-very-lucky-man-speaks-out-after-near-death-experience-with-kangaroo/embed?size=Wide&amp;style=Cover" 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class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I can't remember too much, it was really quick."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Col said he was left with a lot of injuries for "about 25 seconds of work".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I'm very lucky and if I hadn't have rolled onto my stomach I would've been in a lot worse of a way," he said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"They've got a big tallon toe and he's got me through both sides of the stomach.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The ultrasound said it went in about three inches.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"He embarassingly kicked me in the arse 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href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/man-charged-for-allegedly-growing-cannabis-and-farming-exotic-snakes-lizards-and-a-crocodile/71c36b74-8ec1-4c29-9a7d-189f76e867fe"><strong><span>Man charged after 'confronting' makeshift zoo, drug crops allegedly found in NSW home</span></strong></a><span></span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Col was taken to hospital in an ambulance and he spent about six hours in hospital.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Wildpro Pest Control managing director Alex Krstic described the situation as "unusual" on the kangaroo's part but "certainly not outside of the realm of what they can do".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"You've got to remember these things are wild animals and they'll behave like wild animals," Krstic said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"They're very aggressive, especially when they're fighting with each other.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Col is lucky that when he did come close to it that it didn't use its large claw on its rear foot to disembowel him.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"That kangaroo was keyed up to fight, the dog left, he obviously identified Col as a threat and let him have it."</span><br/><strong><em><br/><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></em></strong><span> </span><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><strong><em><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></em></strong><span> </span><a 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