Andrew Smith, 14, was attacked by an unidentified shark while surfing with friends at “the Pipe” on Strand beach, False Bay, near Cape Town, South Africa. The incident occurred at around 6.30pm Wednesday 7 November 2007.
The shark bit both of his feet and tried to pull him under. Andrew managed to kick free.
"I went into the water with a friend and 14 minutes later it happened. I was lying on my board when something grabbed me from behind. I kicked and the shark let go of me, but then it took my board and pulled it under the water. A little while later it popped back to the surface," he told media.
He says he saw the blue-grey coloured shark which was about two metres long and all he could think about was getting away.
"Everybody rushed to get out of the water, except this one guy who came to help me. I got onto his back and he swam back to the beach."
Gavin Bingham, a doctor who happened to be on the scene, rushed Andrew to the Vergelegen Medi-Clinic where he was treated for lacerations to his feet and lower legs and a severed tendon.
Sources:
News 24.com
