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Police release new information on yesterday's Northland shark attack

October 20, 2018
A 25 year-old Whangarei man remains in hospital after a shark attacked him while surfing last night.

A 25 year-old Whangarei man remains in hospital after a shark attacked him while surfing last night. (Source: 1 NEWS)

The surfer who was attacked by a shark last night at Baylys Beach near Dargaville remains in hospital today in stable condition.

Police said the 25-year-old from Whangarei was surfing when he was attacked around 6pm. 

He received bites to his arm and hand but was able to paddle himself to shore, where a man then drove him up the beach in his ute. 

Northland Rescue Helicopter later landed near Sharky's Takeaways on Seaview Rd, and flew him to Whangarei Hospital. 

A St John spokesperson told 1 NEWS last night the man suffered serious injuries.

Police who attended do not know what type of shark it was.

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