RSOE EDIS: Australia - Biological Hazard - 2009.12.26

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2009-12-26 14:01:54 - Biological Hazard - Australia EDIS CODE: BH-20091226-24321-AUS Date & Time: 2009-12-26 14:01:54 [UTC] Area: Australia, State of New South Wales, Avoca Beach, Number of Injured person(s): 1 Not confirmed information! Description: A Central Coast man is in hospital after being attacked by a shark at Avoca Beach earlier today. The man was bitten by the shark while swimming with his granddaughter close to the shore of the patrolled surf beach. The Copacabana resident fought off the shark by kicking his leg in and out of the water. He was taken to Gosford Hospital with deep cuts to his lower leg. The beach was closed while lifeguards and the Westpac Rescue Helicopter searched the water, but there was no sign of the shark. The name of Hazard: Shark Attack Posted:2009-12-26 14:01:54 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu