Surfer bitten by Great White Shark in waters off Kangaroo Island

A man is being airlifted to Adelaide after being bitten by a shark in waters off Kangaroo Island this afternoon.

SA Police said emergency services were called to D'Estrees Bay at about 2:20pm after receiving reports that a surfer had been bitten by a Great White Shark. They said the 29-year-old local man managed to paddle back to shore and sought help from a member of the public, who then drove him toward Kingscote.

Paramedics then met the car and transported the man to the hospital. He was then airlifted to Adelaide for treatment.Police, in conjunction with Fisheries and the local council, are in the process of erecting signs to close D'Estrees Bay beach and have asked people to avoid the area.

Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)

Fear porn! You can’t leave the house, you can’t travel, wear a muzzle and if you go to the beach you will get eaten by a shark lol...

Hope the shark is ok after having his environment invaded.

Well maybe the best place to “not”surf is where great whites hang out 🤪,,, like anywhere along that area is whites central ,,,Daaah 🥺

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Gee, what a surprise given the watersoff of KI are well known great white territory

Sharks will not have sharp teeth in kingdom on earth

That's where they live. In waters.

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