SYDNEY – A man was rushed to hospital following a shark attack off a popular beach north of Sydney, this morning.
Foreign reports said the man, in his forties, was at the Lighthouse Beach when he was reportedly attacked by a shark.
New South Wales Ambulance said the man had been bitten on his “upper and lower leg” while in the water at the popular surf spot made notorious by several shark attacks in recent years.
A witness told radio station 2GB a group of men were surfing at the popular beach when a shark attacked them.
The witness said the shark tried to attack the group a second time as the group paddled to shore.
Both great white sharks and aggressive bull sharks are known to prowl the waters around Lighthouse Beach, about four hour’s drive from Sydney.
Reports said a 16-year-old girl was killed by a shark in Western Australia earlier this year, while a large great white shark mauled a British diving instructor to death as he swam near Sydney in February 2022.
Tacking Point Surf Lifesaving Club, which manages Lighthouse Beach, announced later that the beach was closed.
“Please be aware that Lighthouse Beach is currently closed due to a shark attack,” the club wrote on Facebook.
“(It was a) non-fatal (attack), thank goodness, but please stay out of the water.” – The Vibes, August 25, 2023
