Shark Attacks Off Malibu
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- Zain KhanNew York Post
- Bonny ChuFox News
- Aisha DiomandeDaily Mail
- Jasmine FernándezThe Independent
- Chris LewisABC News (AU)
- Brianna MelvilleABC News (AU)
- Rod McguirkToronto Star
- Associated PressNew York Post
- Rod McGuirkThe Independent
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Shark attack survivor Mel Ismail has spoken for the first time since a shark severed his leg while he was surfing off WA's Midwest coast.
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A career firefighter, Mr Ismail was surfing at Glenfield Beach near Geraldton when he was attacked on September 14.
Speaking for the first time since the incident, Mr Ismail recalls sitting out the back of the surf break and spotting a pod of about 20 dolphins before being hit by something big.
Alone and bleeding at the back of the break, Mr Ismail caught a wave that took him about 20 metres closer to shore.
"I had a heap of people laughing, keeping me alive, keeping me positive in the back."
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- 4 Oct
The injured man then called his girlfriend, a retired lifeguard, who contacted 911.
- 5 Oct
The shark then bit him a second time before swimming away, according to reports.
- 7 Oct
Shark attack survivor Mel Ismail has spoken for the first time since a shark severed his leg while he was surfing off WA's Midwest coast.
- 9 Oct
Many sharks, including the white shark and mako shark, do not have eyelids, but when attacking prey, they roll their eyeballs backward into their sockets as a protective measure, exposing a tough layer of white cartilage.
Coverage 9 articles
9 Oct Shark attack survivor thanks 'legends' who saved him
ABC News (AU)
9 Oct Shark attack survivor says predator 'winked' at him as he fought it off
The Independent
9 Oct Australian shark attack survivor says he hit at the predator’s eye in an effort to fight it off
New York Post- 9 Oct Shark attack survivor Mel Ismail speaks out after losing leg surfing
Toronto Star 7 Oct Firefighter looked shark in the eye before it bit off his leg
ABC News (AU)
6 Oct Kayaker bitten by shark after accidentally hooking it while fishing off Malibu
The Independent
5 Oct Malibu kayaker bitten twice by shark after reeling in and then attempting to release it
Daily Mail
5 Oct Shark bites fisherman twice during kayaking encounter along California beach
Fox News
4 Oct Kayaker attacked by a shark off Paradise Cove in Malibu as dramatic video emerges: report
New York Post
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