Falcon Shark Attack – man injured south of Perth
A man, thought to be in his 20’s, has been bitten by a shark south of Perth, local media say.
The RAC rescue chopper is on scene and landed on the beach. The victim was taken away by ambulance.
Community Newspaper Journalist Rachel Fenner is at the scene.
The Mandurah Mail said the victim may have sustained a serious leg wound.
The surfer is leaving with paramedics. pic.twitter.com/ck1FHbSTb0
— Rachel Fenner (@thisisrachels) May 31, 2016
Paramedics are working on the sufer now. Eyewitnesses believe he is in his late 20s. pic.twitter.com/d6p5nFSWpt
— Rachel Fenner (@thisisrachels) May 31, 2016
Paramedics are taking the surfer up to the waiting ambulance. A man working on him advised small children to leave. pic.twitter.com/yvLJIOBEvn
— Rachel Fenner (@thisisrachels) May 31, 2016
Video from the scene by the Mandurah Mail – on the beach in Falcon
We wish the man a speedy recovery.