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Another shark bite

A surfer has been bitten at Bondi. According to a report on ABC online. Apparently the attack occurred at around 730 pm. The Herald site says: A SURFER was injured on the hand and carried to shore by a friend on a surfboard tonight after the second shark attack in Sydney in two days.

This from NSW Police:

Man injured in suspected shark attack – Bondi
Thursday, 12 Feb 2009 09:44pm

A man is being treated in St Vincent’s Hospital tonight for severe arm injuries after a suspected shark attack.

The 33-year-old man was surfing at the southern end of Bondi Beach about 7.30pm when he was bitten on the left arm, suffering severe injuries.

He cried for help and was assisted to shore by a number of other surfers.

Off-duty doctors, who were on the beach at the time, rendered immediate assistance.

The victim, from Dover Heights, was taken to St Vincent’s Hospital where he is reported to be in a serious condition.

He told police at the scene he did not see what had bitten him.

And the ABC site says The man had been surfing at Bondi Beach after sunset when the attack happened.

Here’s the ABC link: http://tinyurl.com/realsurf-12