Man attacked by shark miraculously survived after managing to swim back to shore
A surfer who was attacked by a shark at a beach managed to save his own life and swim 600m back to shore despite being badly bitten on the leg.
The man in his twenties, was attacked by the great white shark at Gnarabup Beach in the Margaret River region, Western Australia, at 8.45am on Monday.
The shark bit the man on his leg before he managed to break free from its grip and swam back to shore despite losing ‘a lot of blood’.
The man was given first aid by an off-duty nurse after suffering a deep gash to his left leg.
He is currently in a stable condition after he was taken to Margaret River Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Footage that was captured from the shore showed dramatic scenes as the shark splashed towards the victim while a surfboard was flung into the air.
Beachgoers told 9News the man was incredibly brave and said he ‘saved his own life’.
They said he ‘lost a lot of blood,’ as he fought to escape from the animal before paddling back to the beach.
Western Australia’s Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development is investigating the attack.
Authorities have urged beachgoers to take extra care around the Gnarabup and Prevelly area.
It is seventh shark attack on beaches across Western Australia this year.
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