Bodzilla
April 7th, 2008, 11:11 PM
theres a seaside town about an hours drive from where i live.
I've been there a lot of times over the years surfing and swimming but i havnt heard of a shark attack happening at Ballina.
The boy, from Wollongbar, west of Ballina, died after being bitten on the legs and body while bodyboarding with his friend at Ballina's popular Lighthouse Beach about 8am (AEST) today.
Surf Life Saving NSW spokesman Stephen Leahy said the friend had described the moments after the attack.
"One boy indicated to his mate that he was in trouble and his mate went over and as he approached him he saw the water was beginning to turn red," Mr Leahy said.
The boy went for help at a nearby beach tower, where lifeguards raised the alarm.
"The boy was dragged up out of the water and onto the sand, shortly after emergency services arrived, but there was nothing we could do to save that boy's life," Mr Leahy said.
He said the two bites caused massive blood loss.
Mr Leahy also indicated that the shark was very large.
The friend was later discharged from hospital but was suffering shock. Poor bastard, he was only 16 and my brother does ALOT Of body-boarding in the same areas up and down this coast.
by the looks of it the shark just got confused and thought he was another kind of animal, hence why it let him go, but the damage had been done.
It's just a shame that such a great fun sport makes you look exactly like a Seal or turtle to these ancient predators. Paddling at the sides on a board and wearing flippers.
But i'm more concerned for the after affects of this, there will be over-zealous freaks going out and trying to kill sharks now.
just a shame.
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,,23504836-2702,00.html?from=public_rss
I've been there a lot of times over the years surfing and swimming but i havnt heard of a shark attack happening at Ballina.
The boy, from Wollongbar, west of Ballina, died after being bitten on the legs and body while bodyboarding with his friend at Ballina's popular Lighthouse Beach about 8am (AEST) today.
Surf Life Saving NSW spokesman Stephen Leahy said the friend had described the moments after the attack.
"One boy indicated to his mate that he was in trouble and his mate went over and as he approached him he saw the water was beginning to turn red," Mr Leahy said.
The boy went for help at a nearby beach tower, where lifeguards raised the alarm.
"The boy was dragged up out of the water and onto the sand, shortly after emergency services arrived, but there was nothing we could do to save that boy's life," Mr Leahy said.
He said the two bites caused massive blood loss.
Mr Leahy also indicated that the shark was very large.
The friend was later discharged from hospital but was suffering shock. Poor bastard, he was only 16 and my brother does ALOT Of body-boarding in the same areas up and down this coast.
by the looks of it the shark just got confused and thought he was another kind of animal, hence why it let him go, but the damage had been done.
It's just a shame that such a great fun sport makes you look exactly like a Seal or turtle to these ancient predators. Paddling at the sides on a board and wearing flippers.
But i'm more concerned for the after affects of this, there will be over-zealous freaks going out and trying to kill sharks now.
just a shame.
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,,23504836-2702,00.html?from=public_rss