Rash Of Australian Shark Attack Continues; Surfer Attacked At Bondi Beach
Justin Cote
- February 12 2009
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At this point I’m fairly certain that I will get bit by a shark when I’m in Australia. Don’t worry, I’ll film and post it as it happens— record page views will most likely follow. Chris, you can have my surfboards. Jerz, don’t sink the ship.
As reported on www.foxnews.com
A surfer was attacked Thursday by a shark at Sydney’s famous Bondi Beach, seriously injuring his left hand and arm.
The 33-year-old Dover Heights man was surfing at the southern end of the beach when he felt something bite him on the arm, police said.
After calling for help, the man was helped to shore by a number of other surfers.
He sustained severe injuries to his left arm and was taken to the hospital.
A police spokeswoman said the man was fortunate to receive assistance from a number of off-duty doctors who were on the beach at the time he was bitten, which helped stem massive bleeding.
The attack comes one day after a navy diver was savagely attacked by a shark in Sydney Harbor.
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February 15th, 2009 at 2:25 am
The Bondi attack was at 7:30pm (dusk) and the Sydney harbor attack was at 7am. Both of these times (dusk/dawn) are when sharks are more active. If attacks start to occur during the day, then there should be reason to raise alarm.