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Man rushed to hospital after being mauled by shark in horror attack at popular remote surfing beach
There have been at least 24 other shark sightings across west Australia in just one day
A MAN has been rushed to the hospital after he was mauled by a shark in a horror attack.
The beachgoer was horrifically bitten by the deadly beast at the Bombie Surfing Spot in western Australia at around 12.30pm on Saturday.
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Cops said paramedics were not alerted about the horror attack until the man presented himself at the hospital.
He was immediately admitted - and is now in a stable condition, a WA Country health spokeswoman said in a statement.
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) has launched an investigation after the incident was reported to authorities.
“Further information will be provided as it becomes available,” it said in a statement.
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A local surfer said he was "shocked" by the incident and told The it was "all part of the game".
Other beachgoers and surfers have now been advised to take additional caution and adhere to beach closures.
While it was the first shark sighting at the Bombie Surfing Spot in almost a month, there have been at least 24 other shark sightings across west Australia in just the past day, local media reports.
It comes after a tourist was left with horror injuries after being reportedly mauled by a shark at a popular honeymoon hotspot.
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Doctors battled to save the man's leg after the beast "almost bit it off" as he swam in Noonu Atoll, in the Maldives.
Horror pictures show the holidaymaker in hospital where he reportedly underwent surgery.
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They also appear to show his wounded leg and foot.
Reports on Telegram channels say the tourist was Russian, but the same outlets on news websites do not specify his nationality.
Telegram channel 112 said that the man was "happily splashing in the azure ocean near Noonu Atoll";.
He was described as a wealthy guest at a five-star luxury resort in the tropical paradise, the Russian media reported.
The hotel, where rooms start at £700 a night, previously said it was unaware of a shark attack involving one of its guests on its property.
“We have not received any reports of a shark attack on a person," the resort reportedly stated.
Meanwhile, a dramatic video shows the terrifying moment a shark attacked a group of tourist divers in the Maldives.
The massive fish made a beeline for one diver before moving on to the next, smashing into each with its powerful head and snout.
According to reports, the attack took place recently in the Maldives and involved divers who had little experience with sharks.
In the video, which was shared to Telegram by local news channel MvCrisis on February 3, the divers were reportedly filmed in the moments after attempting to free a shark tangled in a rope or net.
It is understood no one was badly injured.
There are about 100 shark attacks around the world each year, with scores of both oblivious and risk-taking swimmers mauled by the fish.
2023 fatal shark attacks
THE ten fatal shark attacks of 2023 was double the five in the previous year, with four occurring in Australia.
These are the locations of the 10 fatal shark attacks of 2023:
- Australia: 4
- California, US: 1
- Hawaii, US: 1
- Bahamas: 1
- Egypt: 1
- Mexico: 1
- New Caledonia: 1
Ninety-one people were bitten by sharks in 2023 and 10 of the attacks were fatal, according to a new report from the Florida Museum of Natural History.
Recently, on December 28, a teenage boy was mauled to death in a horror shark attack off a popular South Australian beach.
The young swimmer's body was pulled from the water near Ethel Beach in the Innes National Park at about 1.30pm local time.
Emergency services rushed to the scene, but it was too late. His body was recovered from the water.
Researchers at the University of Florida found that great white, tiger, and bull sharks killed the majority of swimmers last year.
Two people were killed in California and Hawaii, with other confirmed deaths in the Bahamas, Egypt, Mexico, and New Caledonia.
Four people were killed in Australia in unprovoked shark attacks.
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