A fisherman was attacked by a shark and suffered deep puncture wounds on both legs while fishing in shallow waters off the coast of New South Wales, Australia.
Alan Saunders was involved in the seasonal mullet run and was
removing a Grey Nurse shark caught in a fishing net at Crowdy Head beach
on Sunday 21 April.
His brother, Ray said he was attacked while releasing one of three sharks caught in a fishing net.
"Alan was involved in removing one of the sharks out of the wings of the net.
"He released that shark but another shark came in and bit him on both legs."
Emergency services including surf life savers were quickly on the scene. The 51-year-old was flown by the Westpac Rescue Helicopter to hospital for treatment to puncture wounds and lacerations to his legs.
The three-metre long shark was described as a Grey Nurse, common off the east coast between central Queensland and southern NSW.
His brother, Ray said he was attacked while releasing one of three sharks caught in a fishing net.
"Alan was involved in removing one of the sharks out of the wings of the net.
"He released that shark but another shark came in and bit him on both legs."
Emergency services including surf life savers were quickly on the scene. The 51-year-old was flown by the Westpac Rescue Helicopter to hospital for treatment to puncture wounds and lacerations to his legs.
The three-metre long shark was described as a Grey Nurse, common off the east coast between central Queensland and southern NSW.
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