The existing Open Comments threads will continue to exist for those who do not subscribe to Independent Premium. Speaking from her hospital bed, Chantelle Doyle, 35, opened up about the life-changing wounds caused by the predator's teeth, which clamped onto her leg as she surfed off Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia. Due to the sheer scale of this comment community, we are not able to give each post the same level of attention, but we have preserved this area in the interests of open debate. He was really incredible. The surfer's friends who witnessed the attack claim the shark was a great white and around 3.5 metres long, according to local media. Sydney's famous Manly Beach has been closed after a man was injured in a shark attack during an early morning swim today. Shelly Beach has been closed following the attack, Australia shark attack: Surfer killed after both of his legs were, British ex-pat dies in great white shark attack in Australia, Two great white sharks killed in Australia after man's arm bitten off, Teenager killed by great white shark off coast of western Australia, You may not agree with our views, or other users’, but please respond to them respectfully, Swearing, personal abuse, racism, sexism, homophobia and other discriminatory or inciteful language is not acceptable, Do not impersonate other users or reveal private information about third parties, We reserve the right to delete inappropriate posts and ban offending users without notification. "And then I just grabbed the board and I pulled myself onto it.". Reitman was later transferred from Byron Bay Gold Coast University Hospital, which reported his condition as stable. A woman has survived a great white shark attack after her husband repeatedly punched the animal until it let her go, according to Australian media reports. Due to the sheer scale of this comment community, we are not able to give each post the same level of attention, but we have preserved this area in the interests of open debate. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Our journalists will try to respond by joining the threads when they can to create a true meeting of independent Premium. Shelly Beach shark attack: Surfer punches shark in the head in bid to free woman from jaws of great white. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Chantelle's knee, calf muscle, tendon, bone, cartilage and nerves were all damaged. It is the second attack in as many days in the coastal area, though the previous attack was not fatal, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. Are you sure you want to mark this comment as inappropriate? Australian surfer punches shark to save wife from attack, Boy dragged from boat by Great White shark, Scuba diver killed in Australia shark attack, Shark attack leaves man dead in Australia, You may not agree with our views, or other users’, but please respond to them respectfully, Swearing, personal abuse, racism, sexism, homophobia and other discriminatory or inciteful language is not acceptable, Do not impersonate other users or reveal private information about third parties, We reserve the right to delete inappropriate posts and ban offending users without notification. Steven Pearce, the chief executive of water safety and rescue organisation Surf Life Saving NSW, said Ms Doyle’s husband jumped from his surfboard to mount the shark. He has been named locally as Tadashi Nakahara, however, and is believed to have been living in the area for around 12 months, working at a surf shop and as a cleaner at hotel. Chantelle Doyle, 35, was bitten on the right calf and the back of her thigh by the 3-metre creature as she and her husband surfed at Shelly Beach at Port Macquarie, New South Wales on Saturday morning. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. A surfer has been killed in a shark attack on Australia’s east coast after both his legs were torn off while he sat on his board. "He (Mark) saved her life...it would have been strong enough to take her out to sea. Mr Schultz, 53, raised the alarm after he thought he got bitten just before 6am. Cr Wright said it was likely the shark at Shelly Beach was the same one that bit a man at Seven Mile Beach near Byron Bay, 25 kilometres away from Shelly Beach, on Sunday morning. The shark bit the woman’s right leg, but she still managed to make it back to shore. She was later flown to Newcastle Hospital where she underwent round upon round of specialist surgery. View our online Press Pack. “I thought it was a dolphin at first until I started feeling and realised it was pretty significant lacerations. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. She was mauled about 9.30am on Saturday at Shelly Beach. Authorities confirmed this afternoon Peter Schultz was attacked by a grey nurse while swimming with friends at nearby Shelly Beach. But then her leg started to get numb," Mr Lobb revealed. Speaking from her hospital bed, Chantelle Doyle, 35, opened up about the life-… The attack is the third on the Mid North Coast in recent months, NSW Ambulance said. While Shelly Beach has been closed along with a larger stretch of the coastline in order for officials to search for the shark, another attack victim was being treated at a hospital after suffering lacerations while surfing the day before. A SURFER has revealed her horrifying injuries after her hero boyfriend saved her from the jaws of a great white shark. Ballina mayor Wright said that given the similarity and the proximity of the attacks, he believed they were both linked. The shark struck while the two were surfing about 9.30am yesterday at Shelly Beach, near Port Macquarie on the mid-north coast. Chantelle and her boyfriend Mark Rapley, 37,who saved her by punching the huge shark on the nose, relived the terrifying attack in an interview on This Morning. Officials have not released the man’s name, but stated he was a 41-year-old Japanese national. A 35-year-old woman has escaped with only severe lacerations to her leg after a shark attacked her off Port Macquarie on Saturday morning. The surfer, believed to be from Byron Bay, suffered a cut to the right side of his back and puncture marks to his buttocks. It allows our most engaged readers to debate the big issues, share their own experiences, discuss real-world solutions, and more. Get out of the water!". Rob Pedretti, 60, was fatally attacked by a 3-metre shark at Salt Beach near Kingscliff on June 7. Independent Premium Comments can be posted by members of our membership scheme, Independent Premium. Want an ad-free experience?Subscribe to Independent Premium. Harry faces telling off from Queen as staff prepare for his return, Dickie Rock could only see wife through window for a month after her surgery, Boyzone slept on the floor with Stephen Gately's coffin so he wouldn't be alone, The Talk's Sharon Osbourne’s husband Ozzy says host wants sex ‘all the time’, Gordon Ramsay beams with pride as son Jack, 20 joins the Royal Marines, ©News Group Newspapers Limited in England No.
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