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William Kennedy

Australian surfer makes a split-second decision after two shark bites and a severe leg injury

A 50-year-old Australian surfer made a narrow escape after being bitten by a shark. And then, against all odds, he managed to drive himself to a hospital for treatment.

FYI, the shark attacked on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at D’Estrees Bay on Kangaroo Island, South Australia, in a surf area locals call “The Sewer.” According to Shark Watch South Australia, a large bronze whaler shark, which can reach lengths of 11 feet and weigh as much as 660 pounds, is suspected to have carried out the attack, possibly while chasing a seal and using the surfer as a decoy.

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