A man is in a serious but stable condition in Lismore hospital after being bitten by a shark at Evans Head early this morning.
The 52-year-old local was surfing with friends at Main Beach when he was bitten on the thigh and hands, around 6.20am.
Two surfers helped the victim ashore, using towels and a makeshift touniquet to stem the bleeding.
Paramedics stabilized the man’s condition before transfering him to hospital.
Locals have reported several sightings of sharks near Ballina and Lennox Head during the past week.
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