A Central Coast man has been airlifted to John Hunter Hospital, following a shark attack on a mid north coast beach.
The 29-year-old was surfing with friends at around 10.30 this morning at Kylies Beach, south of Port Macquarie, when he was bitten by what’s believed to be a two-metre bull shark.
He lost two fingers and suffered a serious wound to his right thigh.
Paramedics have praised the quick thinking and actions of the man’s friends, who used their surfboard leg ropes as a tourniquet, before help arrived.
He was airlifted in a serious but stable condition, and he’ll undergo surgery this afternoon.
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I think his good taste in music is probably what saved his life
Not the sharks fault, it was probably just trying to get close enough to see if that is really a StrungOut sticker on his board. Hope to see that surfer and shark a a show some day.
I agree- the shark showed restraint once he knew the surfer was a StrungOut fan. The meal wasn’t worth losing a person who actually had good taste in music.
Thinking the shark just wanted the sticker,
Hope he makes a speedy recovery
So he can get back out there ASAP
I agree with Tom … Any strung out fan should see another day … What a legend and thanks bags for telling me to watch that clip knowing I’d pick up on that …
I love that board sticker! Strung Out 4 life.
Hope this dude has a super speedy recovery
Is the shark ok? Strung out rocks ,shark let the surfer live after seeing that he was a Strung Out fan.
Hope for a quick recovery, we know the shark feels bad after realizing that you were a fan of one of the best punk bands ever!!!!
I love that there is so much support from Strung Out fans. Hope you’re doing well dude.