Reef shark attack

A MAN was critically injured when he was attacked by a shark while spear fishing on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, an official said.

The 26-year-old was bitten repeatedly on a leg as he dived near Hinchinbrook Island off the coast of Queensland yesterday.

Officials said paramedics battled to stop his bleeding and stabilised his condition.

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