Teenager, 17, is rushed to hospital with 'significant' arm injuries after being attacked by a shark

  • A 17-year-old has been attacked by a shark while spearfishing near Darwin
  • He was flown to the Royal Darwin Hospital with 'significant injuries' to his arm
  • Police and paramedics rescued the boy from the water around midday

By Kelsey Wilkie For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 00:20 EST, 18 November 2018 | Updated: 00:43 EST, 18 November 2018

A teenager has been rushed to hospital with significant injuries to his arm after he was attacked by a shark.

The 17-year-old was attacked while he was spearfishing from a boat off Nhulunbuy, around 970 kilometres east of Darwin, on Sunday.

He has been taken to the Royal Darwin Hospital, ABC reported. 

Police and paramedics rescued the boy from the water at 12pm, Craig Garraway from St John Ambulance said.

'Due to the significant injuries to his arm, they decided he would be best flown to Darwin for further treatment.' 

A teenager has significant injuries to his arm after he was attacked by a shark off the Darwin coast (stock image)

A teenager has significant injuries to his arm after he was attacked by a shark off the Darwin coast (stock image)

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A teenager has 'significant' arm injuries after a shark attack

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