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Man recovering in hospital after shark bite

MAN recovering in hospital after shark bite at Yandaran.

SHARK ATTACK: Paramedics are on their way to Yandaran where it is believed a man has been bitten by a shark. Picture: File
SHARK ATTACK: Paramedics are on their way to Yandaran where it is believed a man has been bitten by a shark. Picture: File

Update:  

 A 53-YEAR-OLD man who was bitten by a shark yesterday at Yandaran is in a stable condition and is receiving treatment for his wounds at Bundaberg Hospital. 

Paramedics were called to the scene late yesterday afternoon where the man sustained a deep puncture wound to his right ankle. 

Earlier:

A 53-YEAR-OLD man who was bitten by a shark at Yandaran is being transported to Bundaberg Hospital in a stable condition.  

The man received a deep puncture wound to his right ankle. 

Yesterday:

PARAMEDICS are on their way to Yandaran where it is believed a 53-year-old man has been bitten by a shark.

It is reported the man has a deep laceration to his ankle.

It is unclear how big the shark was and the man is out of the water.

More to come.

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