Michal du Plessis, 19, Attacked on February 16th, 2010
19 year old Michal du Plessis was surfing with friends at about 11 am on February 16th 2010 when he was attacked by a shark. He reported being face to face with the animal after it had bitten him and knocked him off of his surf board. The victim believed the animal was a great white of approximately 3 meters in length. The attack occurred off the east coast of southern Africa near the Yellowsands Resort.
Mr. Plessis was able to catch a wave back to shore where his friends quickly took over. They used a surf board leash as a tourniquet and quickly got medical assistance. Despite massive blood loss Mr. Plessis will survive. He was treated at Life St Dominic’s Hospital.
References:
News 24
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