Shark rips into teen surfer's legs off Hawaii in second attack in week

Aug 19, 2013 - 13:04
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Shark rips into teen surfer's legs off Hawaii in second attack in week
A shark has bitten a 16-year-old surfer in Hawaii, the second such attack in less than a week.

A SHARK has bitten a 16-year-old surfer on both legs in the second shark attack in Hawaii in less than a week.

 

The Hawaii County Fire Department says the boy was bitten on Sunday afteoon.

Hawaii News Now reports that the boy, Jimmy "Ulu Boy" Napeahi, is in good condition in hospital and that a rescuer had used a surf leash as a touiquet.

On Wednesday, a shark bit off the arm of a 20-year-old German tourist who was snorkelling.

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Mike Gallagher Freelance writer with a passion for travelling