Turns Out Aussie Attacker Was Not A Great White…
Thursday, February 11th, 2010
A scientist has ruled out claims a Sydney surfer was attacked by a great white shark this morning, pinpointing the attacker as the usually docile, bottom-dwelling wobbegong.
Paul Welsh, 46, was attacked while teaching his 10-year-old son to surf yesterday at the Mona Vale Basin on Sydney’s Northern Beaches.
Mr Welsh said he had to cling to a rock to fight off the animal, which had latched onto his leg.
“I didn’t see it [but] my son said he saw it before, which he obviously didn’t tell me and he waited for dad to get bitten.
“Rather me than him, because it probably would have taken his leg off.”
The victim was released from hospital around midday after doctors found a tooth fragment in his leg.
I’m sorry but of all the sharks to attack you, you can’t really brag about being bit by a wobbegong – although I suppose that is pretty rare. Also, does any one else see the biggg difference btwn a great white and a wobbegong? Isn’t that kind of a big mistake to make??? hahaha