Witness Brent Jones says the young man owes his life to two nearby surfers who hauled him from the water onto one of their boards and paddled him to the safety of the shore. The young surfer was attacked at the popular surf spot Farm Break. All hope lost for WA surfer taken by shark off Esperance. Esperance Police, St John Ambulance, Marine Rescue, Surf Life Saving WA and Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development representatives all are at the scene helping with the marine search and rescue operation.
Normal text size Larger text size Very large text size. Play Video. By Marta Pascual Juanola, Kate Hedley and David Prestipino. Police said the search and rescue operation was "ongoing. A surfer is missing after a suspected shark attack at the notorious Kelp Beds Beach near Esperance, Western Australia. Will Clive Palmer open up WA's hard COVID border? A random surf board had been found floating in the water but the surfer, described only as an adult male, had not been found. Esperance Police, St John Ambulance, Marine Rescue, Surf Life Saving WA and Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development representatives all are at the scene helping with the marine search and rescue operation. A Dunsborough surfer has had a miraculous escape from the jaws of a massive great white shark. See more: https://t.co/9ChkcSFXDf. "We turned around and we saw this white [shark] and it's already hit him, obliterated his board. The question was asked: Are non-lethal measures the future of shark safety in WA? A Dunsborough surfer has had a miraculous escape from the jaws of a massive great white shark. A year after the 17-year-old's death many questions remained about the state's policies regarding sharks.
The battle with the five-metre shark happened off WA’s south-west coast around 2pm on Friday afternoon near Bunker Bay, at a popular surf break known as The Farm. "He held composure completely, he didn't really blink," he said. ‘I thought the guy was gone ... he’s lucky to be alive.’. He is at Bunbury Regional Hospital, with his worried mother telling 7NEWS he’s in good spirits and waiting to find out if he needs surgery. A man has been flown to Bunbury hospital after being mauled by a four-metre white shark off a popular beach in Western Australia's south-west coast.
Police said the search and rescue operation was "ongoing."
The alarm was raised about 2.15pm, following reports of a man being brought to shore with injuries.
A random surf board had been found floating in the water but the surfer, described only as an adult male, had not been found. "We were just gone surfing, he was sitting on his board and next thing you know we heard someone go 'shark'," one of the surfers told Nine News Perth. July 31, 2020 — 2.39pm. Shark attack reported at popular WA surfing spot. Man survives shark attack at Bunker Bay . Renowned WA shark expert Hugh Edwards pointed out there had been more shark attacks in Queensland and New South Wales this year compared to WA. Witnesses at the scene said shortly after the man was dragged off his board fellow surfers swung into action, putting the man on a surfboard and paddling back to shore to administer first aid. Perth man Phil Mummert survives shark attack at Bunker Bay in WA's south-west. Whale sightings are also common in the area. The RAC helicopter has been out looking for sharks as well. A surfer who remains missing after a shark attack in West Australia was in the water with several other people at the time but could not be brought to shore, as police confirm the chances of survival are “pretty slim”. Bunker Bay and surrounding beaches remain closed on Friday night. Kyle James Burden was mauled by a shark at a nearby surf break called Boneyards in September 2011 while bodyboarding. The 28-year-old surfer got away with what’s understood to be two deep gashes to his leg.
Damage done to a surfboard in a shark attack at Bunker Bay in WA.
"It got over to him and I said 'mate, jump on the board', so I chucked him up on that and then another bloke paddled over and was shouting at everyone to come on, come help because it's better to group up.". Pip Christmass. Abusing staff, kicking doors: Premier slams WA's hotel quarantine guests. Fisheries got to the location very quickly and have been doing beach patrols looking for the shark.
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An ambulance was called to the surf spot, known to locals as The Farm, shortly after and a RAC rescue helicopter arrived at the scene to fly the patient to the hospital around 3pm.
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