Yes! A man was lucky enough to survive from the clutches of a saltwater crocodile.

This french fisherman named Yoann Galeran was swimming near the town of Nhulunbuy when the incident occured.

This crocodile which was 2.5m long bit him in the head, neck and shoulders.

He fought furiously and escaped narrowly. He did need stitches for bite wounds.

Here is a video clip of his interview with the reporters –