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Shark attack survivor Mel Ismail speaks for the first and only time since he was attacked four weeks ago. The firefighter was surfing north of Geraldton when he…
Shark attack survivor Mel Ismail speaks for the first and only time since he was attacked four weeks ago. The firefighter was surfing north of Geraldton when he came face-to-face with an as-yet unidentified shark, which took his leg from the knee down. He spoke exclusively to ABC NEWS.
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Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-08/geraldton-shark-attack-victim-mel-ismail-speaks/107233326
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7 Comments
@@darrylriley9917Imported1mo ago
Legend
@@sharsulaiman3362Imported1mo ago
Oh my god!!!! <br><br>This man is phenomenal in his mindset!!!! definitely helped him stay alive. What a champion.
@@mariocondello2353Imported1mo ago
His fav movie is Footloose.
@@BeauGowerImported1mo ago
I thought I was having a bad day.
@@user-lv5bt3nt3rImported1mo ago
That big black eye looking at you and looking at nothing at the same time. Seen them up close twice. Well done for getting through it, mate.
@@Trish-b6vImported1mo ago
Bless. Lucky you are still here. 💕💕💕💕🇦🇺
@@artyfhartie2269Imported1mo ago
Mel: The shark looked me in the eye and next minute he took my leg and swam away. Thank God I had another leg
Shark attack survivor Mel Ismail speaks for the first and only time since he was attacked four weeks ago. The firefighter was surfing north of Geraldton when he came face-to-face with an as-yet unidentified shark, which took his leg from the knee down. He spoke exclusively to ABC NEWS.
Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE
Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-08/geraldton-shark-attack-victim-mel-ismail-speaks/107233326
Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated.
#ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia #ABCNewsWA
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