Cameraman recalls last words of Steve Irwin

Steve Irwin knew he was dying after a massive stingray stabbed him in the chest hundreds of times, the only witness to the 2006 attack has said in his first detailed public account of the conservationist’s death.

Cameraman recalls last words of Steve Irwin

Steve Irwin knew he was dying after a massive stingray stabbed him in the chest hundreds of times, the only witness to the 2006 attack has said in his first detailed public account of the conservationist’s death.

“We’re saying to him things like, ’Think of your kids, Steve – hang on, hang on, hang on’,” Justin Lyons said.

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