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Australian officials have handed over the only video of "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin's fatal encounter with a stingray to his wife, Terri. | Australian officials have handed over the only video of "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin's fatal encounter with a stingray to his wife, Terri. |
All other copies of the footage have been destroyed to prevent it ever being shown in public, officials said. | All other copies of the footage have been destroyed to prevent it ever being shown in public, officials said. |
The well-known naturalist died on 4 September last year when a stingray barb pierced his heart as he was filming an underwater documentary. | The well-known naturalist died on 4 September last year when a stingray barb pierced his heart as he was filming an underwater documentary. |
His wife said last year that footage of his death should not be broadcast. | His wife said last year that footage of his death should not be broadcast. |
Mr Irwin was famous for his work with native Australian wildlife, and his death sparked mourning across Australia. | Mr Irwin was famous for his work with native Australian wildlife, and his death sparked mourning across Australia. |
'Wrong hands' | 'Wrong hands' |
There had been speculation that video footage of his death - caught on camera as he was diving to make a documentary about Queensland's Great Barrier Reef - could eventually end up on the internet. | There had been speculation that video footage of his death - caught on camera as he was diving to make a documentary about Queensland's Great Barrier Reef - could eventually end up on the internet. |
The Queensland state coroner said the only remaining video tape had been given to Terri Irwin just before Christmas. | The Queensland state coroner said the only remaining video tape had been given to Terri Irwin just before Christmas. |
"The footage has been the subject of widespread media interest and it was wholly appropriate that we took all possible steps to ensure something of such a personal and tragic nature did not fall into the wrong hands," Coroner Michael Barnes said in a statement. | "The footage has been the subject of widespread media interest and it was wholly appropriate that we took all possible steps to ensure something of such a personal and tragic nature did not fall into the wrong hands," Coroner Michael Barnes said in a statement. |
"This is in line with the wishes of the Irwin family." | "This is in line with the wishes of the Irwin family." |
Last year, Terri Irwin ruled out showing the video in a television interview, saying: "What purpose would that serve?" | Last year, Terri Irwin ruled out showing the video in a television interview, saying: "What purpose would that serve?" |
On 1 January the road that runs past Mr Irwin's zoo, Australia Zoo, was renamed Steve Irwin Way to commemorate the naturalist. |
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