Shark Attack in Queensland – A Close Call

In a shocking incident, a 13-year-old girl was bitten by a shark at Bargara Beach in Queensland, Australia. The teenager, whose identity has been withheld, was rushed to Bundaberg Hospital after sustaining minor injuries to her back, legs, and abdomen.

The Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) responded promptly to the emergency call at 4pm local time on Friday. Matthew Davenport, the QAS operations supervisor, stated that the girl was fortunate as her injuries could have been more severe. She was treated at the local surf lifesaving club before being transported to the hospital in a stable condition.

#Bargara – One patient is being treated for non-life-threatening minor wounds after a reported shark bite in the water off Fred Courtice Avenue at 4.02pm.

— Queensland Ambulance (@QldAmbulance) March 15, 2024

Interestingly, sharks are not commonly sighted at Bargara Beach, which is located 400km north of Brisbane in the Wide Bay region. The incident left the teenager and her parents in shock, but she remained calm throughout the treatment.

This incident follows a series of shark attacks in Australian waters. Earlier this year, a 64-year-old man was bitten by a shark off the coast of South Australia. He managed to swim back to the shore and was flown to the hospital for treatment.

Tragically, in December last year, 15-year-old Khai Cowley died following a shark bite while surfing in South Australia. His death marked the third fatal shark attack in the waters off South Australia state in recent months. Surfers also died in shark attacks in remote parts of South Australia in May and October last year, and their bodies were never recovered.

South Australia’s Premier, Peter Malinauskas, revealed that there have been 11 fatal shark attacks in the state’s waters since 2000. According to the Australian Shark Incident Database, there were 17 shark attacks in Australia last year, including four fatal attacks.

These incidents underscore the need for increased vigilance and safety measures to protect beachgoers and surfers. As Australia grapples with this issue, the hope is that such unfortunate incidents can be prevented in the future.

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