A bodyboarder was fighting for his life
Thursday after being attacked by a shark
,on Australia's east coast ,close to where
Japanese surfer was killed earlier this
year,rescue officials said,
Emergency crews were called shortly after
10 am (0000GMT) after being alerted to
the 32 year old being mauled off Ballina
a popular tourist spot south of Brisbane,
The 32 year old local was bodboarding
with two friends when he was bitten by
a shark ,suffering sgnificant injuries to
his lower legs'police said in a statement
,adding that he was in a critical condition
"His friends assisted him to shoe contacted
emergency services.
"He was treated at the scene by paramedics
and it is anticipated he will be airlifted to
Gold Coast Hospital"
The attack was in the same area where
Japanese surfer Tadashi Nakahara 41 died
after his legs were torn off by a shark in
February AFP
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