British surfer survives shark attack
A British surfer has been attacked by a Great White shark off the coast of South Africa – but has survived.
Chris Sullivan, 32, from Newquay in Cornwall, was bitten on his right calf and foot at Noordhoek beach yesterday.
Mr Sullivan, who arrived in Cape Town on Sunday for a surfing holiday with two British friends, was reported by the BBC to be in a stable condition after undergoing surgery for his leg injuries.
He is likely to remain in hospital for several days. He was plucked from the water by a South African National Sea Rescue Institute boat and then flown by helicopter to the Constantiaberg Medi-Clinic.
Friend Mark Sampson, who has lived in South Africa for 13 years and is originally from Newquay, was reported by the BBC as saying: “”Everything’s fine.
They managed to put his leg back together and everyone’s very happy. He’s a very lucky man.” Shark attacks in the area are said to be rare, with five reported in the past two-and- a-half years, although three were fatal. The South African authorities have alerted holidaymakers to the attack, but have not closed beaches. Instead, they have asked people to be vigilant.
Report by News From Abroad
Ginny McGrath
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