Surfer is third Australian shark attack victim in a month

 

SYDNEY (AP) — A witness says a surfer has sustained minor injuries in the third shark attack off New South Wales state north of Sydney in a month.

 

Former state lawmaker Ian Cohen told Australian Broadcasting Corp. on Monday that the surfer's injuries were "not that serious."

 

The attack occurred at Byron Bay, 22 miles (36 kilometers) north of Ballina, where a 25-year-old man sustained minor leg injuries while surfing with friends on Oct. 12. The latest victim was taken to Byron Bay hospital for treatment.

 

On Sept. 26, a 17-year-old surfer required stiches to close a leg wound after he was bitten by a shark off Ballina, 350 miles (600 kilometers) north of Sydney.

 

A 41-year-old Japanese surfer was killed by a shark off Ballina last year.

 

-- © Associated Press 2016-10-24

This area is a real "hot spot" for shark attacks. Nobody really knows why.

19 minutes ago, DoctorG said:

This area is a real "hot spot" for shark attacks. Nobody really knows why.

 

Possibly because it is full of sea water ?

Thailand should send Eric Bahrt to have a word with the sharks......

1 hour ago, phantomfiddler said:

 

Possibly because it is full of sea water ?

Sharks travel with the seals. That's there diet. The water temperature plays a big part..They also eat bait fish. Australian waters supply all of the above. confusion strikes when the shark mistakes the surfer for food.

32 minutes ago, performance said:

Sharks travel with the seals. That's there diet. The water temperature plays a big part..They also eat bait fish. Australian waters supply all of the above. confusion strikes when the shark mistakes the surfer for food.

 

Ain't no seals in Byron Bay ...

3 hours ago, phantomfiddler said:

 

Possibly because it is full of sea water ?

 

And surfers.

I made an agreement a long time ago with sharks

I don't swim in your pool, you don't swim in mine

So far its working