Man in Qld hospital after shark attack

A man who was bitten by a shark in the Whitsundays has undergone surgery and is recovering in a Queensland hospital.

A man was hospitalised a few years ago after being attacked by a shark in the Whitsundays. Source: From Archive

A man attacked by a shark in the Whitsundays is recovering in hospital after undergoing surgery.

Ryan Bowring, 25, was bitten on the leg and buttocks while swimming in waters at Hardy Reef, about 50 kilometres northeast of Hamilton Island about 12.30pm (AEST) on Monday.

He was winched to safety by helicopter and flown to the Mackay Base Hospital.

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