Man attacked by shark says it wanted to kill him – so he jabbed it in the eye

Just days before the New Year, an Italian tourist was fatally attacked by a shark off the coast of the Red Sea in Egypt. The shark also injured another Italian man who jumped into the water to help the man. Peppino Fappani, a 69-year-old retired dentist, told the story of how he managed to escape the sea predator two weeks later.

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Man attacked by shark says it wanted to kill him – so he jabbed it in the eye

Peppino Fappani, 69, narrowly survived the attack in Egypt

'I fought off a shark after it killed a man – by sticking my finger in its eye'

Pepino Fappani, 69, was swimming out to help EU diplomat Gianluca Di Gioia when the shark started to attack him, with the animal having already savaged its first victim

South Australian town gathers to remember surfer taken in shark attack

Hundreds have packed into the Streaky Bay Town Hall to pay tribute to Lance Appleby, the surfer taken by a shark off the South Australian coast 11 days ago.The 28-year-old was remembered as an adventurer whose life was just beginning when it was cut short.The memorial service was a mix of tears and laughter as family and friends shared their cherished memories of Appleby. READ MORE: The state where not a single GP is offering bulk billing"From t…

SA town gathers to remember surfer taken in shark attack

Hundreds have gathered to pay tribute to Lance Appleby, the surfer taken by a shark off the South Australian coast.