In breaking news , our Shipping Reporter has been informed that the mysterious mermaid at the entrance to Magnetic Island is now missing its arms . According to the informant who was out walking a dog, he spotted a green turtle and the armless mermaid . The mermaid , he added, was a pathetic sight , just a bare torso . He had to closely examine the remaining pieces to be sure it was the mutilated mermaid , not a giant tropical painted crayfish .
It is not sure if the island's animal vet or a doctor from the new medical centre will attend the mermaid and provide first aid . A Victorian doctor with experience in fibreglass skin grafts has been contacted . Readers of this alert blog will recall we exclusively reported the arrival of the mermaid on the island , the sleepy mainland media not noticing . At one stage the mermaid brandished a trident , but it was stolen . If she loses more parts of her anatomy she could end up literally The Little Mermaid of Danish fame .
