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Australian Shark Attack Survivor Says He Hit at the Predator's Eye in an Effort to Fight It Off

Shannan Dunn helped pull Mel Ismail to shore after the attack, and a couple fashioned a tourniquet before he was taken to Geraldton Hospital.

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MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Shark attack survivor Mel Ismail jabbed at the eye of the predator that severed his leg in an effort to fight it off before struggling back to shore, the surfer and professional firefighter said in an…

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Australian shark attack survivor says he hit at the predator's eye in an effort to fight it off

Shark attack survivor Mel Ismail jabbed at the eye of the predator that severed his leg in an effort to fight it off before struggling back to shore, the surfer and professional firefighter said in an interview that revealed new details of his near-dea...

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An off-duty fireman was watching a pod of dolphins when he was thrust into a fight for his life.

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7NEWS Australia broke the news in Australia on Thursday, October 8, 2026.
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