Man attacked by shark on Central Coast at North Avoca Beach

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A man has been hospitalised after being attacked by a shark while surfing at Central Coast beach at dusk. Picture: Supplied
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A MAN has been hospitalised after being attacked by a shark while surfing at Central Coast beach at dusk today.


The 28-year-old was surfing at North Avoca beach when he felt the shark bite his right arm just before 8pm, The Daily Telegraph reported.

“He was paddling and that’s when he felt his arm go straight underneath his board,” an ambulance spokesman said.

“He got himself back to the beach and that’s when he raised the alarm.”

The man suffered a 5cm cut to his right forearm and a puncture would to his right wrist.

He was treated on the beach and transported to Gosford Hospital in a stable condition.

It is the latest in a string of non-fatal shark attacks in NSW waters this summer.

In December a great white attacked surfer Steve King at Angourie in the state’s north while a docile bottom-dwelling wobbegong shark bit the leg of teenage surfer Ronald Mason at Maroubra.

In both attacks the victims suffered minor injuries.

Shark attacks are more frequent at dawn and dusk, and after heavy rain.

Rick Parsons, president of the North Avoca Surf Lifesaving Club said witnesses had reported the shark being brown and about 1.8 metres long.

Mr Parsons speculated that it could have been a bronze whaler, which was recently sighted at nearby Terrigal Beach.

He said the attack was extremely uncommon.

“I’ve never known of a shark attack on North Avoca and I’ve been involved with the surf club for the past 20 years,” he said.

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