ANOTHER SHARK FATALITY - WEDGE ISLAND WA

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ANOTHER SHARK FATALITY - WEDGE ISLAND WA

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bolgo > 9 months ago, 14 Jul 2012

bolgo

910 posts

14 Jul 2012 10:42am

FAAAARRK
A surfer has been attacked by a shark near Wedge Island this morning, police say.

A police spokesman said emergency services were heading to the scene, about 4km south of the island.

He said the man's injuries were extensive

Woodo

792 posts

14 Jul 2012 11:19am

Hopefully not a fatality.

fuall

375 posts

14 Jul 2012 11:22am

can we Cull these funkers now!

Dawn Patrol

1991 posts

14 Jul 2012 11:29am

Farrrk scary. Ultimate classic shark weather at Lano today. Glassy and overcast. Wondered what the sirens and helis were for. poor bloke

jbshack

6913 posts

14 Jul 2012 11:31am

Oh crap thats really bad news

The radio just said it may have been fatal

Lets hope not..

subasurf

2154 posts

14 Jul 2012 11:35am

I'm at wedge now. We all feel pretty ill.

Woodo

792 posts

14 Jul 2012 11:52am

Confirmed fatality. RIP brother...

hoppy

48 posts

14 Jul 2012 12:09pm

another death , how about we start talking about what may be causing the increase in shark numbers and how to deal with them.
my vote is culling.

Dawn Patrol

1991 posts

14 Jul 2012 12:33pm

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hoppy said...

another death , how about we start talking about what may be causing the increase in shark numbers and how to deal with them.
my vote is culling.

Perhaps not drag the usual argument into this thread. A bloke isn't coming home and it sounds a few people on here were involved. Hope everyone is doing ok.

kadilak

QLD

605 posts

14 Jul 2012 2:43pm

RIP and condolences to family and friends.

GPA

2529 posts

14 Jul 2012 1:20pm

RIP Wedge surfer guy...

doggie

15849 posts

14 Jul 2012 1:23pm

Was it north or south of the island? Perth Now is saying north but I heard it was south.

Vale RIP

soleman

280 posts

14 Jul 2012 1:23pm

not again Faaaarrrrrk. Condolences to the family and people involved. RIP mate.

Ted the Kiwi

NSW

14256 posts

14 Jul 2012 3:35pm

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soleman said...

not again Faaaarrrrrk. Condolences to the family and people involved. RIP mate.

+ 1

Terrible news. Got a sms from a mate in the west this morning saying that he had been trying to stay realistic about the risk of shark attacks but after 5 fatals in 10 months he was reconsidering.

newguy

654 posts

14 Jul 2012 1:42pm

My condolences...

GSS

75 posts

14 Jul 2012 1:45pm

Thoughts go out to his mates and family...

fozzy

501 posts

14 Jul 2012 3:17pm

RIP

Souwester

1266 posts

14 Jul 2012 1:48pm

RIP and condolances to all his family and friends, was at Lano today. Only reason didnt go up there was time restraints.

Good on all the people who helped him or tried to help him, not a nice situation to find yourself in so big ups to all on the scene.

Totally agree with keeping this thread as a condolances thread and not one that ens up getting lost with the political situation surrounding what has happened.

tightlines

3504 posts

14 Jul 2012 1:59pm

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doggie said...

Was it north or south of the island? Perth Now is saying north but I heard it was south.

Vale RIP

I believe it was a few k's South of Wedge, North end of the bombing range.

RIP our ocean loving brother.

subasurf

2154 posts

14 Jul 2012 2:41pm

It was south of the point. A few kms down. RIP

Chris6791

3271 posts

14 Jul 2012 3:26pm

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doggie said...

Was it north or south of the island? Perth Now is saying north but I heard it was south.

Vale RIP

About 1 km or so south of South Rocks, almost exactly in line with the range caretakers cottage.

mevsta

3 posts

14 Jul 2012 4:04pm

Been reading this forum for a cupla years but never posted...RIP to another brother lost doing what he loved. Thoughts and prayers to family and anyone involved.

doggie

15849 posts

14 Jul 2012 4:39pm

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Chris6791 said...

doggie said...

Was it north or south of the island? Perth Now is saying north but I heard it was south.

Vale RIP

About 1 km or so south of South Rocks, almost exactly in line with the range caretakers cottage.

FARK

Thanks Chris.

SP

10982 posts

14 Jul 2012 4:59pm

Very sad.

R.I.P

surferstu

1011 posts

14 Jul 2012 5:03pm

Bloke was only 24yrs old. 4 to 5 m white pointer. 2 bites and he was gone, Long way from help out there

Sham1984

VIC

415 posts

14 Jul 2012 8:42pm

RIP! Thoughts are with his friends and family!

Really sad! And scary how often this is happening lately

Legion

2222 posts

14 Jul 2012 7:01pm

Exactly where I park most times. Exactly where I spent seven hours two weeks ago with no-one else within 300-500m. Exactly where me and two other guys off the forum went a couple of months ago. Exactly where I would've gone today with another forum guy if I didn't have some pressing responsibilities. Sobering.

Hope you're OK suba and anyone else who was up there.

RIP old mate.

mocha1

934 posts

14 Jul 2012 7:14pm

Exactly my thoughts and probably of many others Legion. How many times have we, you, me and my mates....my 10 year old son, nephew been in that exact place???

Thoughts to all involved either directly or otherwise.
RIP young man

Wavewidow

33 posts

14 Jul 2012 7:24pm

surfin offshore at the time saw all the choppers goin overhead scary stuff.condolences to all involved.RIP

Zuke

901 posts

14 Jul 2012 8:07pm

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Legion said...

Exactly where I would've gone today with another forum guy if I didn't have some pressing responsibilities. Sobering.

RIP old mate.

Was thinking the same thing Legion.

RIP surfer dude. My thoughts are with your loved ones.

hoppy

48 posts

14 Jul 2012 8:23pm

Dawn patrol
I understand we need to respect at this time
But this did not need to happen
If we were getting half the info that fisheries have about these sharks we would be making informed decisions about where and when to surf
How many deaths is it going to take before people are willing to get together and demand answers or current info

of course i also say Rip and coldolences to family and friends.

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