The young man was surfing at Ethel Beach, a tourist beach in Australia. The shark’s injuries caused extensive blood loss.
A 15-year-old teenager, identified as Khai Cowleywas attacked by a shark on a tourist beach in Australia, Ethel Beach, while surfing with her father. His father tried to save him, however, the wounds caused by the animal caused great blood loss and he ended up dying.
The young man was recognized as one of the best sufists in the world. Oceania country, Therefore, the news has shocked the world of water sports. The authorities confirmed that his death was caused by blood loss after the shark tore off his leg.
Australia: what was the shark attack that killed the teenager?
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At the time, Khai Cowley was swimming with his father. According to what one of the witnesses of the tragedy told the Adelaide Advertiser, the young man’s father witnessed the entire scene and explained that “the shark grabbed his leg and a young man ran out, jumped on his board and paddled out to help him.”
“There was a lot of blood. After they pulled him out of the water, they took him to shore but it was too late,” he said. In addition, after the tragedy, authorities confirmed that Cowley’s body was recovered from the water and that his father “could not help you.”
Although the police did not provide details about what type of shark caused the teenager’s death, they are the white which are usually found on the southern Australian coast.
The teenager killed by a shark in Australia
Earlier this year, the Seaview Road Board Riders club had named Khai Cowley as the most outstanding performer and he was ranked 146th place among the best in the country.
Through their social networks, they lamented the loss and highlighted that the teenager was one of the “best students“.”He helped the little ones, he made their training fun and everyone admired him,” they added. Additionally, they indicated that in March, Cowley would represent the club in the Boardriders Battle.
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