Mauled by a shark

According to Radio New Zealand, a man who survived a shark attack in Samoa (not far from New Zealand) is fighting for his life at the Tupua Tamasese Meaole Hospital.

The 47-year-old from Poutasi Falealili is suffering from serious chest wounds. The Director of Clinical Services at National Health, Lemalu Dr. Penehuro Tapelu, told the Samoa Observer the man was fishing last week when he was mauled and he’s lucky to be alive.

He was evacuated from Poutasi District Hospital to the National Hospital at Moto’otua because of severe injuries on his chest.