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#shark attack

# shark-attack - This year 2022

Sharks come from behind to overpower Connacht with second-half surge
# Shark Attack
From The42
# Shark Attack

Sharks come from behind to overpower Connacht with second-half surge

Apr 30th 2022, 5:06 PM 5,815 Views 6 Comments

Sharks won 41-21 to move into third place in the URC table..

# shark-attack - Last year 2021

Woman dies in suspected shark attack in New Zealand
# New Zealand
# New Zealand

Woman dies in suspected shark attack in New Zealand

Jan 8th 2021, 9:52 AM 18,649 Views 8 Comments

The incident occurred at Waihi Beach, a popular tourist spot.

# shark-attack - All time

Australian surfer hailed a 'hero' after punching shark to save wife
# Port Macquarie
# Port Macquarie

Australian surfer hailed a 'hero' after punching shark to save wife

Aug 16th 2020, 3:26 PM 40,076 Views 23 Comments

The man repeatedly punched a shark until it released his wife’s leg.

Surfer killed in shark attack off eastern coast of Australia
# Kingscliff
# Kingscliff

Surfer killed in shark attack off eastern coast of Australia

Jun 7th 2020, 9:42 AM 41,272 Views 32 Comments

The incident happened at a popular beach around 100 kilometres south of Brisbane.

Man killed in shark attack at popular diving spot in Australia
# Great White Shark
# Great White Shark

Man killed in shark attack at popular diving spot in Australia

Jan 5th 2020, 2:00 PM 28,458 Views 41 Comments

This is the second fatal shark attack in this area in less than three years.

A shark has bitten off an English man's foot on the Australian coast
# Shark In The Water
# Shark In The Water

A shark has bitten off an English man's foot on the Australian coast

Oct 29th 2019, 9:09 AM 34,376 Views 52 Comments

There were 27 shark attacks in Australian waters last year.

Woman killed after being attacked by three sharks in the Bahamas
# Caribbean
# Caribbean

Woman killed after being attacked by three sharks in the Bahamas

Jun 27th 2019, 11:43 AM 33,541 Views 14 Comments

Californian woman Jordan Lindsay (21) was snorkeling with her family when she was attacked by the predators.

Fourth shark attack in six months at Great Barrier Reef
# Australia
# Australia

Fourth shark attack in six months at Great Barrier Reef

Mar 25th 2019, 10:52 AM 19,854 Views 29 Comments

A man in his 20s was bitten on his thigh in the latest attack.

Woman and child rushed to hospital after being bitten by shark
# Australia
# Australia

Woman and child rushed to hospital after being bitten by shark

Jan 10th 2019, 7:11 AM 21,088 Views 9 Comments

Local media said the victims were a woman and young child playing in the shallow waters of the island’s Catseye Beach.

Swimmer killed by stingray and two mauled by sharks in Australia
# In The Water
# In The Water

Swimmer killed by stingray and two mauled by sharks in Australia

Nov 18th 2018, 10:32 AM 24,915 Views 29 Comments

The man was killed in the waters off Tasmania.

Australian man killed in shark attack on Great Barrier Reef
# Shark Attack
# Shark Attack

Australian man killed in shark attack on Great Barrier Reef

Nov 6th 2018, 7:08 AM 23,247 Views 29 Comments

The 33-year-old died after being airlifted to a mainland hospital.

Twin shark attacks in idyllic Australian tourist spot
# Below The Surface
# Below The Surface

Twin shark attacks in idyllic Australian tourist spot

Sep 20th 2018, 7:28 AM 26,222 Views 18 Comments

A girl and a woman are in a critical condition.

Man dies in shark attack off Cape Cod
# Massachusetts
# Massachusetts

Man dies in shark attack off Cape Cod

Sep 16th 2018, 10:15 AM 26,575 Views 17 Comments

It’s the first fatal shark attack in the state in over 80 years.

Man bitten by shark while angling off Cork coast
# RNLI
# RNLI

Man bitten by shark while angling off Cork coast

Sep 2nd 2018, 8:07 AM 53,722 Views 56 Comments

The man was rushed to hospital by the RNLI and National Ambulance Service.

Partner of New Zealand PM fought an 'agitated' shark while diving
# Not A Dolphin
# Not A Dolphin

Partner of New Zealand PM fought an 'agitated' shark while diving

May 18th 2018, 2:59 PM 36,593 Views 12 Comments

“First bloke” Clarke Gayford hosts a fishing show.

Shark attack prompts suspension of international surf contest in Australia
# Southwest Coast
# Southwest Coast

Shark attack prompts suspension of international surf contest in Australia

Apr 16th 2018, 9:07 AM 29,244 Views 20 Comments

A man in his 30s managed to make his way back to shore after suffering leg injuries.

'It was going to eat her': Father saves daughter from shark attack
# Australia
# Australia

'It was going to eat her': Father saves daughter from shark attack

Oct 23rd 2017, 7:15 AM 37,609 Views 20 Comments

Sarah Williams, 15, was thrown into the air and landed in the water.

Shark that sparked panic among tourists in Mallorca captured
# Ma-jaw-rca
# Ma-jaw-rca

Shark that sparked panic among tourists in Mallorca captured

Jun 26th 2017, 10:06 AM 54,809 Views 12 Comments

While blue sharks mostly feed on fish, they have attacked swimmers in some rare instances.

Irish mother hails 'hero' son who punched shark that attacked his wife
# Shark Attack
# Shark Attack

Irish mother hails 'hero' son who punched shark that attacked his wife

Apr 25th 2017, 1:38 PM 25,364 Views 39 Comments

Dean Gonsalves punched the shark which attacked his wife.

Australian government to consider shark cull after death of 17-year-old
# Shark Attack
# Shark Attack

Australian government to consider shark cull after death of 17-year-old

Apr 19th 2017, 3:30 PM 35,621 Views 66 Comments

Laeticia Brouwer was surfing with her father when she was attacked.

17-year-old girl killed by shark off Australian coast
# Shark Attack
# Shark Attack

17-year-old girl killed by shark off Australian coast

Apr 17th 2017, 3:34 PM 36,701 Views 30 Comments

The girl was surfing with her father when she was attacked.

Three-time world surf champion to return to water two years after shark attack
# Bravery
From The42
# Bravery

Three-time world surf champion to return to water two years after shark attack

Mar 7th 2017, 8:06 AM 9,976 Views 7 Comments

Mick Fanning fought off the shark during a competition back in 2015.

'It could have been a little nipper' - Shark snatches dog from Sydney beach
# Australia
# Australia

'It could have been a little nipper' - Shark snatches dog from Sydney beach

Feb 28th 2017, 9:11 AM 37,238 Views 31 Comments

Some beaches in the Kurnell area have now been closed to swimmers.

Sale report one of their own players over alleged 'team leaks' before Premiership match
# Shark Attack
From The42
# Shark Attack

Sale report one of their own players over alleged 'team leaks' before Premiership match

Jan 17th 2017, 10:11 AM 6,450 Views 6 Comments

There are allegations that Bristol received tactical information before the New Year’s Day clash from within the Sharks camp.

65-year-old Australian surfer escapes serious injury after shark attack
# Seven Mile Beach
# Seven Mile Beach

65-year-old Australian surfer escapes serious injury after shark attack

Dec 1st 2016, 9:10 AM 15,092 Views 7 Comments

A video shows the man giving an emphatic thumbs up after being rescued.

Irishman up for Pride of Australia Medal after he saves friend from great white shark attack
# Lifesaver
# Lifesaver

Irishman up for Pride of Australia Medal after he saves friend from great white shark attack

Sep 14th 2016, 10:18 AM 25,047 Views 18 Comments

The attack happened last year in New South Wales.

Australian kitesurfer savaged to death in shark attack
# South Pacific
# South Pacific

Australian kitesurfer savaged to death in shark attack

Sep 6th 2016, 2:09 PM 38,808 Views 37 Comments

There were 98 shark attacks globally last year – the highest number ever recorded.

Body of woman found after suspected shark attack
# Perth
# Perth

Body of woman found after suspected shark attack

Jun 5th 2016, 8:10 AM 23,120 Views 15 Comments

It comes just two days after a surfer died after being attacked by a shark last week.

Surfer in critical condition after leg ripped off in shark attack
# Perth
# Perth

Surfer in critical condition after leg ripped off in shark attack

Jun 1st 2016, 7:52 AM 21,379 Views 31 Comments

“All hell broke loose,” during the attack at a southern Perth beach, according to a witness.

American surfer mauled by 6ft shark
# Bali
# Bali

American surfer mauled by 6ft shark

Apr 27th 2016, 10:53 AM 22,351 Views 26 Comments

While shark attacks are generally rare in the area, there have been several such incidents in recent years.

Shark detection buoys are being trialled off Australia's Bondi beach
# Get Outa The Water
# Get Outa The Water

Shark detection buoys are being trialled off Australia's Bondi beach

Feb 20th 2016, 8:15 AM 16,926 Views 15 Comments

The buoys use software that can detect the shape and movement of sharks using sonar and alert authorities.

Man killed by shark attack as he was clinging to a rescue buoy in Caribbean
# Aruba
# Aruba

Man killed by shark attack as he was clinging to a rescue buoy in Caribbean

Dec 22nd 2015, 7:30 AM 28,251 Views 22 Comments

Coast guard rescuers were trying to get to the man from a helicopter at the time.

Australia closes beaches as bodyboarder fights for his life after shark attack
# Australia
# Australia

Australia closes beaches as bodyboarder fights for his life after shark attack

Aug 24th 2015, 6:00 AM 24,703 Views 8 Comments

Beaches remained closed yesterday after the attack which came just weeks after two others were mauled at a nearby region.

Ten-year-old gets bitten by shark. Goes back in water to save friend
# Florida
# Florida

Ten-year-old gets bitten by shark. Goes back in water to save friend

Aug 21st 2015, 3:31 PM 21,928 Views 15 Comments

Kaley Szarmack ran back in the water to save a six-year-old girl.

WATCH: This seal had a very lucky escape from a shark
# Cape Cod
# Cape Cod

WATCH: This seal had a very lucky escape from a shark

Aug 19th 2015, 9:03 AM 16,516 Views 5 Comments

The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy captured the incident on Monday.

Here's what to do if you're ever attacked by a shark
# Get Outa The Water
# Get Outa The Water

Here's what to do if you're ever attacked by a shark

Jul 25th 2015, 7:40 PM 27,767 Views 40 Comments

Poke it in the eye, hit it on its nose – what’s the correct advice in this unlikely scenario.

'Thanks for not eating me': Shark survivor surfer hails 'warrior' mate who came to his rescue
# Lucky Escape
# Lucky Escape

'Thanks for not eating me': Shark survivor surfer hails 'warrior' mate who came to his rescue

Jul 21st 2015, 9:05 AM 20,748 Views 15 Comments

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.

Jaw-dropping scene as pro surfer fends off shark during competition
# Get Out Of The Water!
From The42
# Get Out Of The Water!

Jaw-dropping scene as pro surfer fends off shark during competition

Jul 19th 2015, 2:57 PM 16,411 Views 6 Comments

“I just saw fins. I was waiting for the teeth.”

A shark gets stuck on a beach... and something heartwarming happens
# Not Scary
# Not Scary

A shark gets stuck on a beach... and something heartwarming happens

Jul 14th 2015, 7:00 PM 46,500 Views 43 Comments

This is a nice tale – seriously.

Football fan found guilty of attacking a steward with an inflatable shark
# Shark Attack
From The42
# Shark Attack

Football fan found guilty of attacking a steward with an inflatable shark

Jul 13th 2015, 10:20 PM 7,586 Views 6 Comments

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