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Australian shark attack survivor says he hit at the predator's eye in an effort to fight it off

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Australian shark attack survivor says he hit at the predator's eye in an effort to fight it offWorldPing
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What happened

Shark attack survivor Mel Ismail jabbed at the eye of the predator that severed his leg in an effort to fight it off before struggling back to shore, the surfer and professional firefighter said in an interview that revealed new details of his near-dea...

Key facts

  • Reported by ABC News and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 05:30:14 UTC.

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