First photo of shark attack victim Justine Barwick released

THE first photo of shark attack victim Justine Barwick has been released, as she continues her recovery in the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital.

THE first photo of shark attack victim Justine Barwick has been released, as she continues her recovery in the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital.

According to her spokesman and employer Douglass Doherty, Justine is now able to get out of bed with assistance of a physiotherapist, nine days after she was bitten in the upper inner thigh by a tiger shark.

Shark attack victim Justine Barwick with her husband Craig at the RBWH. Picture: Supplied

“Day two of getting out bed and physio is progressing as well as can be expected. Today in her walk to the chair Justine did a 10-metre return trip on her own two legs with assistance from the physiotherapist,” Justine’s husband Craig said.

In a statement, Justine said: “I am learning to walk again but there are many hours of physio and occupational therapy sessions in my future. I think I am up to the task! Please be patient with me as I undertake this work.

Shark control equipment being deployed at Sawmill Bay in the wake of two shark attacks.

“It is my sincere hope to be back to you as soon as I possibly can be it is just going to take a while. Work for me isn’t just a job; it is a family.”