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Tuesday 27 October 2020
The man repeatedly punched a shark until it released his wife’s leg.
The incident happened at a popular beach around 100 kilometres south of Brisbane.
This is the second fatal shark attack in this area in less than three years.
There were 27 shark attacks in Australian waters last year.
Californian woman Jordan Lindsay (21) was snorkeling with her family when she was attacked by the predators.
A man in his 20s was bitten on his thigh in the latest attack.
Local media said the victims were a woman and young child playing in the shallow waters of the island’s Catseye Beach.
The man was killed in the waters off Tasmania.
The 33-year-old died after being airlifted to a mainland hospital.
A girl and a woman are in a critical condition.
It’s the first fatal shark attack in the state in over 80 years.
The man was rushed to hospital by the RNLI and National Ambulance Service.
“First bloke” Clarke Gayford hosts a fishing show.
A man in his 30s managed to make his way back to shore after suffering leg injuries.
Sarah Williams, 15, was thrown into the air and landed in the water.
While blue sharks mostly feed on fish, they have attacked swimmers in some rare instances.
Dean Gonsalves punched the shark which attacked his wife.
Laeticia Brouwer was surfing with her father when she was attacked.
The girl was surfing with her father when she was attacked.
Mick Fanning fought off the shark during a competition back in 2015.
Some beaches in the Kurnell area have now been closed to swimmers.
There are allegations that Bristol received tactical information before the New Year’s Day clash from within the Sharks camp.
A video shows the man giving an emphatic thumbs up after being rescued.
The attack happened last year in New South Wales.
There were 98 shark attacks globally last year – the highest number ever recorded.
It comes just two days after a surfer died after being attacked by a shark last week.
“All hell broke loose,” during the attack at a southern Perth beach, according to a witness.
While shark attacks are generally rare in the area, there have been several such incidents in recent years.
The buoys use software that can detect the shape and movement of sharks using sonar and alert authorities.
Coast guard rescuers were trying to get to the man from a helicopter at the time.
Beaches remained closed yesterday after the attack which came just weeks after two others were mauled at a nearby region.
Kaley Szarmack ran back in the water to save a six-year-old girl.
The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy captured the incident on Monday.
Poke it in the eye, hit it on its nose – what’s the correct advice in this unlikely scenario.
The 34-year-old three-time world champion fought off a large shark during the final heat of a world tour event at Jeffreys Bay in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province on Sunday.
“I just saw fins. I was waiting for the teeth.”
This is a nice tale – seriously.
Yes, you did read that correctly.
“Don’t go to the ocean, okay? The ocean is the shark’s house.”
Experts say this summer is brewing up something of a perfect storm for the attacks.
LIKE ALMOST EVERYTHING this year, Halloween in 2020 will be a bit different from usual.
Large scale fancy-dress parties shouldn’t be happening under Level 5.
One thing we can still do, however, is watch some horror films.
There’s plenty to choose from ranging between the child-friendly to the very scary ones available on streaming platforms and set to be shown on TV in the coming days.
So, this morning we’re asking you: Do you plan to watch some horror films this Halloween?
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