Surfer bitten by shark on the Mid North Coast. Beaches remain closed

On Tuesday morning (January 20) a 39-year-old man was bitten by a shark while surfing at Point Plomer in Limeburners Creek National Park, near Crescent Head.

He was driven to Kempsey District Hospital by a family member where he was treated for minor injuries. He has since been discharged.

A spokesperson for National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) told The Mid North Coaster the man was surfing with a group when they reportedly saw four suspected bull sharks.

“NPWS understands that one of the sharks took a shallow bite on the man’s leg and board,” the spokesperson said.

NSW Police Media Unit said the man “sustained a wound to his chest.”

Beaches from Crescent Head to Port Macquarie’s Town Beach will remain closed for 24 hours with Surf Life Saving crews monitoring the area using drones and water craft.

The incident is the fourth shark attack in NSW since Sunday.

Thumbnail: Shark incident at Point Plomer on Tuesday, January 20. Image: https://www.dorsalwatch.com/