ANOTHER SHARK FATALITY - WEDGE ISLAND WA

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bolgo
bolgo
WA
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WA, 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
Woodo
WA
792 posts
WA, 792 posts
14 Jul 2012 11:19am
Hopefully not a fatality.
fuall
fuall
WA
375 posts
WA, 375 posts
14 Jul 2012 11:22am
can we Cull these funkers now!
Dawn Patrol
Dawn Patrol
WA
1991 posts
WA, 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
jbshack
WA
6913 posts
WA, 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
subasurf
WA
2154 posts
WA, 2154 posts
14 Jul 2012 11:35am
I'm at wedge now. We all feel pretty ill.
Woodo
Woodo
WA
792 posts
WA, 792 posts
14 Jul 2012 11:52am
Confirmed fatality. RIP brother...
hoppy
hoppy
WA
48 posts
WA, 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
Dawn Patrol
WA
1991 posts
WA, 1991 posts
14 Jul 2012 12:33pm
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
kadilak
QLD
605 posts
QLD, 605 posts
14 Jul 2012 2:43pm
RIP and condolences to family and friends.
GPA
GPA
WA
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GPA GPA
WA, 2529 posts
14 Jul 2012 1:20pm
RIP Wedge surfer guy...
doggie
doggie
WA
15849 posts
WA, 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
soleman
WA
280 posts
WA, 280 posts
14 Jul 2012 1:23pm
not again Faaaarrrrrk. Condolences to the family and people involved. RIP mate.
Ted the Kiwi
Ted the Kiwi
NSW
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14 Jul 2012 3:35pm
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
newguy
654 posts
654 posts
14 Jul 2012 1:42pm
My condolences...
GSS
GSS
WA
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GSS GSS
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14 Jul 2012 1:45pm
Thoughts go out to his mates and family...
fozzy
fozzy
SA
501 posts
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14 Jul 2012 3:17pm
RIP
Souwester
Souwester
WA
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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
tightlines
WA
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WA, 3509 posts
14 Jul 2012 1:59pm
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
subasurf
WA
2154 posts
WA, 2154 posts
14 Jul 2012 2:41pm
It was south of the point. A few kms down. RIP
Chris6791
Chris6791
WA
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WA, 3271 posts
14 Jul 2012 3:26pm
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
mevsta
3 posts
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
doggie
WA
15849 posts
WA, 15849 posts
14 Jul 2012 4:39pm
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
SP
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SP SP
10982 posts
14 Jul 2012 4:59pm
Very sad. R.I.P
surferstu
surferstu
1011 posts
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
Sham1984
VIC
415 posts
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
Legion
WA
2222 posts
WA, 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
mocha1
WA
934 posts
WA, 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
Wavewidow
33 posts
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
Zuke
901 posts
901 posts
14 Jul 2012 8:07pm
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
hoppy
WA
48 posts
WA, 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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