Surfer in stable condition after Australian shark attack

SYDNEY, Australia – Police say a teenage surfer is in a stable condition after he was bitten by a shark at the same Australian beach where a Japanese surfer was fatally mauled last year.

A police statement says the 17-year-old sustained a single bite wound to his hip as he surfed off Ballina’s Lighthouse Beach early Monday.

He made his own way from the water to the beach where he was assisted by a nurse who happened to be in the area.

He was taken to Lismore Base Hospital, where he is in stable condition.

In February last year, a 41-year-old Japanese tourist lost both his legs to a great white shark while surfing at Lighthouse Beach.

News from © The Associated Press, . All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Join the Conversation!

Want to share your thoughts, add context, or connect with others in your community?

Create a free account

The Associated Press

The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business. More than half the world’s population sees AP journalism every day.

Related Articles