US EditionTeenage boy bitten by shark at popular NSW beach
- A 16-year-old boy sustained traumatic injuries in a shark attack while swimming off Cabarita Beach, NSW, on the afternoon of June 29.
- Reports suggest the shark was probably focused on a seal initially, but then shifted its attention to the boy.
- Nearby surfers applied a tourniquet and carried the boy on a surfboard before paramedics treated him and airlifted him to Gold Coast University Hospital.
- The head of Surf Lifesaving in NSW remarked that the incident was likely a matter of unfortunate timing and location, noting that shark presence tends to increase during the seasonal whale migration.
- Authorities closed Cabarita Beach as a precaution with aerial patrols failing to spot shark activity, and a reopening decision is pending.
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A lifeguard jumped into the water to punch a shark seconds after it attacked a teenager. A terrifying video has emerged of the aftermath of a 16-year-old boy being bitten while swimming at Cabarita Beach on Australia's north coast, New South Wales, on Sunday afternoon. The boy suffered injuries to his right arm, wrist and right leg - with lifeguards being chased by the creature as they tried to pull him out of the water. Footage showed the two-m…
A teenager was the victim of a shark attack on the east coast of Australia. Courageous beach visitors rescued the boy at the last second.
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