Tag: Thursday Island
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Shark bite in Queensland: Teen fighting for life in hospital
Update on the Thursday Island shark incident A teenage boy is in a critical condition after being bitten by a shark while swimming off Cook Esplanade on Thursday Island, part of Far North Queensland. Emergency services were called to the scene just before 6:30pm on Thursday, with responders locating the boy in his mid-teens suffering…
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Shark Bite in Queensland: Teen Fighting for Life on Thursday Island
Incident details A teenage boy is fighting for life in hospital following a shark bite on Thursday Island, off the Far North Queensland coast. Emergency services were called to Cook Esplanade on the island just before 6:30pm on Thursday after reports the boy had been bitten while swimming in the waters near the town. Paramedics…
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Teenager in Critical Condition After Shark Bite on Thursday Island, Far North Queensland
Summary of the incident A teenage boy is in a critical condition in hospital following a shark bite on Thursday Island, part of Far North Queensland’s coast. Emergency crews were called just before 6:30pm on Thursday after reports he was attacked while swimming off Cook Esplanade. What happened and immediate response First responders found the…