A brief report in The Sydney Morning Herald and News.com.au says a 13-year-old girl -- Lorraine (second name not reported) -- was bitten by a shark while swimming with friends in waters off Mornington Island, in the Gulf of Carpentaria, Australia, on Thursday, 26 April 2007.
According to a witness she was jumping off a jetty with friends when the incident happened. One of the girls who saw the shark said it was small.
Police said the girl was airlifted to Townsville Hospital where she received treatment for injuries to her leg and foot.
No other details were reported.
Sources:
The Sydney Morning Herald
News.com.au
Sunday, April 29, 2007
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
DESCRIBED – Update to 22 April 2007 Hutchinson island shark attack
Matthew Honyak, 12, described the shark attack that took place on Hutchinson island, 22 April 2007. He was bitten on his left ankle by what authorites assume was a small bull shark while body surfing with friends a short distance from the shore.
He described the attack to media.
He said he was still underwater when he saw a shark's mouth and then felt it clamp down on his ankle and yank back.
"I gave it a huge kick," Matthew said. "I was just so scared. I just kicked as hard as I could."
That kick stunned the shark, which let go, he said.
Another wave came and knocked Matthew to shore. He walked out onto the sand, blood gushing from his wound.
"I said, `I got bit by a shark. I got bit by a shark,'" he recalled.
"I was so shocked. I didn't feel any pain."
A lifeguard called paramedics, who took Matthew to the hospital where he received seven stitches to the wound.
Sources:
Sun Sentinel
He described the attack to media.
He said he was still underwater when he saw a shark's mouth and then felt it clamp down on his ankle and yank back.
"I gave it a huge kick," Matthew said. "I was just so scared. I just kicked as hard as I could."
That kick stunned the shark, which let go, he said.
Another wave came and knocked Matthew to shore. He walked out onto the sand, blood gushing from his wound.
"I said, `I got bit by a shark. I got bit by a shark,'" he recalled.
"I was so shocked. I didn't feel any pain."
A lifeguard called paramedics, who took Matthew to the hospital where he received seven stitches to the wound.
Sources:
Sun Sentinel
Monday, April 23, 2007
INJURED – 22 April 2007 – Waveland Beach, Hutchinson Island, Florida, US – body boarder attacked
A 12-year-old boy (name not reported) was bitten on the foot while body boarding about 25 metres from shore at Waveland Beach, Hutchinson Island, Florida, US.
The incident happened at around 12.30pm on Sunday 22 April 2007.
A man who witnessed the attack told media he noticed a “chunk of meat” missing from the boy’s foot. He said the wound appeared to run from the boy’s ankle down to his toes.
Paramedics took the boy to Martin Memorial Health Center for treatment. There was no update on his condition at the time of this blog.
Sources:
TC Palm Local News
The incident happened at around 12.30pm on Sunday 22 April 2007.
A man who witnessed the attack told media he noticed a “chunk of meat” missing from the boy’s foot. He said the wound appeared to run from the boy’s ankle down to his toes.
Paramedics took the boy to Martin Memorial Health Center for treatment. There was no update on his condition at the time of this blog.
Sources:
TC Palm Local News
Sunday, April 22, 2007
INJURED – 20 April 2007 – New Smyrna Beach, Florida, USA – surfer attacked
Chad Guthrie, 24, was bitten on the left hand by a 4 to 5 foot bull shark while surfing Friday evening, 20 April 2007, at New Smyrna Beach, Florida, USA.
He was taken to Halifax Hospital in Daytona, where he spent 5 hours in surgery Friday night.
His grandmother told media the shark “ripped open his left hand and incurred serious injury to the thumb and first two fingers”.
According to media Guthrie said he planned to continue surfing once his wounds had healed.
Sources:
The News Press
He was taken to Halifax Hospital in Daytona, where he spent 5 hours in surgery Friday night.
His grandmother told media the shark “ripped open his left hand and incurred serious injury to the thumb and first two fingers”.
According to media Guthrie said he planned to continue surfing once his wounds had healed.
Sources:
The News Press
Monday, April 02, 2007
INJURED – 1 April 2007 -- New Smyrna Beach, Florida, United States – swimmer attacked
Jack Lomedico, 10, was bitten on his calf while swimming near Flagler Avenue at New Smyrna Beach, Florida, United States. The attack took place on Sunday, 1 April 2007.
According to media he and his brother were only one metre into the water when the shark attacked. His father Tom Lomedico was able to grab him and pull him out of the water.
He was rushed to hospital where he received 60 stitches to the wound. He was expected to make a full recovery.
No other details were reported at the time of this blog.
Sources:
WFTV.com
UPDATE:
Jack Lomedico gives interview with WFTV
According to media he and his brother were only one metre into the water when the shark attacked. His father Tom Lomedico was able to grab him and pull him out of the water.
He was rushed to hospital where he received 60 stitches to the wound. He was expected to make a full recovery.
No other details were reported at the time of this blog.
Sources:
WFTV.com
UPDATE:
Jack Lomedico gives interview with WFTV
Sunday, April 01, 2007
INJURED – 31 March 2007 – Hutchinson Island, St Lucie County, Florida, United States – surfer attacked
In the second of two attacks on the same island on the same day, an unnamed 30-year-old surfer was bitten on his right ankle by a shark.
He sustained 7-10 centimetre wounds in the attack which took place around 2.20pm at Normandy Beach, Hutchinson Island, St Lucie County, Florida, United States.
His injuries were serious enough to keep him at Martin Memorial Medical Center, but were not life-threatening.
A fisherman who witnessed the attack said the surfer was no more than 25 metres from the shore when his was bitten by the shark.
No other details were reported at the time of this blog.
Sources:
Palm Beach Post
He sustained 7-10 centimetre wounds in the attack which took place around 2.20pm at Normandy Beach, Hutchinson Island, St Lucie County, Florida, United States.
His injuries were serious enough to keep him at Martin Memorial Medical Center, but were not life-threatening.
A fisherman who witnessed the attack said the surfer was no more than 25 metres from the shore when his was bitten by the shark.
No other details were reported at the time of this blog.
Sources:
Palm Beach Post
INJURED – 31 March 2007 – Hutchinson Island, St Lucie County, Florida, United States – swimmer attacked
In the first of two attacks on the same island on the same day, a nine-year-old boy (unnamed) was attacked by a shark and bitten on the right buttock and thigh.
He sustained minor injuries in the attack which took place around 1.20pm on Saturday, 31 March 2007 at Waveland Park on Hutchinson Island, St Lucie County, Florida, United States.
He was treated and released at Martin Memorial Medical Center.
No other details were reported at the time of this blog.
Sources:
Palm Beach Post
He sustained minor injuries in the attack which took place around 1.20pm on Saturday, 31 March 2007 at Waveland Park on Hutchinson Island, St Lucie County, Florida, United States.
He was treated and released at Martin Memorial Medical Center.
No other details were reported at the time of this blog.
Sources:
Palm Beach Post
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