Family trip turned into a “nightmare” – the sun A horrifying report of an 11-year-old boy attacked by a shark while diving off the coast of Exmouth. Western Australia Australia until the leg was seriously injured Turning from a memorable family trip to a tragic one.
Reports indicate that Archie Blake and his family, consisting of his father, mother and three siblings, traveled from Hobart, Tasmania to camp at Currajong Campground. Cape Range National Park After working together to plan a trip for many years
The incident occurred on Saturday, April 29, at approximately 3:00 p.m. local time. Archie and her mother, Hazel, played about 50 meters from the beach before the shark charged straight at the boy. and bit into his left leg causing a serious wound
Mr. Mark De Souza Eyewitnesses camped in the area. In an interview with ABC News that “The boy had a fairly large bite just above his knee. At first I saw a little splash but wasn’t sure what was going on. Later, a mother and two children were seen starting to swim. while the mother tried to wave her hand for help So we ran to look and found that the boy had been bitten on the leg by a shark.”
“We tried to keep him sane and make sure he was in the best shape possible. My father got there shortly after I arrived and he ran out to the boy’s father, the doctor. We hauled the kids up to the beach. and use a swim shirt to press the bite area for first aid I then ran to Kerrajong camp to call for an ambulance whose rescuers arrived after 40 minutes.”
Archie was airlifted to Perth Hospital. in Exmouth and still recovering The boy is in stable condition. But the doctor must take close care.
Ryan Posselt, a neighbor to the victims’ family, said: “This was a much-anticipated holiday for the Blake family” and revealed he had set up a Go-FundMe page to raise funds to help Archie. and that in addition to treatment, taking the boy and his family with all equipment (cars and trailers) back home to Tasmania are also costly.
Posselt’s aim was to raise funds to remove financial anxiety from the family’s minds. which is a lovely family who always helps the community They will be able to fully care for their children without other burdens to worry about.
At the same time, a warning was issued to watch out for sharks. And ask tourists who love to swim to be extra careful. Beaches in the area surrounding the crash site were temporarily closed, from Pilgramunna in the north to Bloodwood Creek in Cape Range National Park.
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2023-05-02 18:45:00