{"id":242592,"date":"2023-11-30T11:39:28","date_gmt":"2023-11-30T11:39:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovemainstream.com\/?p=242592"},"modified":"2023-11-30T11:39:28","modified_gmt":"2023-11-30T11:39:28","slug":"man-mauled-by-shark-in-horror-attack-as-rescue-helicopter-rushes-to-remote-australian-island-the-sun-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovemainstream.com\/world-news\/man-mauled-by-shark-in-horror-attack-as-rescue-helicopter-rushes-to-remote-australian-island-the-sun-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Man mauled by shark in horror attack as rescue helicopter rushes to remote Australian island \u2013 The Sun | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
A MAN in his 20s has been airlifted to hospital after being mauled by a shark on the Great Barrier Reef.<\/p>\n
Emergency services were called to Clack Island, off Queensland's far north coast, after the man, 21, was bitten by the shark on his upper body.<\/p>\n
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It is understood he sustained deep puncture wounds to his shoulder and bicep area but is in a stable condition.<\/p>\n
Queensland Ambulance Service responded to a call for help just after 12.30pm.<\/p>\n
A spokesperson said the helicopter was sent to the scene from Cairns and is being flown back to Cairns Base Hospital.<\/p>\n
Clack Island is one of several islands that comprise the Flinders Group National Park. <\/p>\n