Australian Surfer Mel Ismail Survives Shark Attack at Glenfield Beach
Surfer and firefighter Mel Ismail, who lost a leg in a shark attack at Glenfield Beach near Geraldton, Western Australia, in September 2026, has described fighting off the shark and making it back to shore.
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| Oct 9, 2:16 PM | abc.net.au | Shark attack survivor thanks 'legends' who saved him |
| Oct 9, 1:10 AM | thedailybeast.com | Survivor of Brutal Attack Says Shark Winked at Him |
| Oct 9, 12:38 AM | independent.co.uk | Shark attack survivor says predator 'winked' at him as he fought it off |
| Oct 8, 10:30 PM | abcnews.com | Australian shark attack survivor says he hit at the predator's eye in an effort to fight it off |