He’s recovering at Joondalup Well being Campus after he was bitten on the ankle whereas windsurfing about 3pm (6pm AEDT) on Christmas Eve.
Troy Brown was ‘foil boarding’ off Wedge Island, north of Lancelin, when it is understood he fell off and felt one thing sharp on his ankle.
He managed to take himself to a neighborhood nursing put up on the pie store at Wedge, the place he obtained preliminary medical consideration.
The person was later taken by ambulance to Joondalup Hospital for additional remedy, the place he stays
The 46-year-old’s household immediately confirming he is doing nicely, calling him a really fortunate man.
The Division of Main Industries and Regional Improvement are nonetheless working with native authorities to to determine the species of shark.
