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Teen’s compassion almost lethal

Crows Nest boy William, his father Mark and brother Jack had to get emergency vaccinations after the former was scratched by a flying-fox during a rescue attempt. (Supplied: DDH)

A Crows Nest boy experienced a brush with death after trying to free a flying-fox from a drawn-out demise on […]

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