Death Follows Attack by Shark
TRAGEDY AT NEWCASTLE BEACH United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. Received Wunday, 7.30 p.m. SYDNEY, Feb. 14. A shark tragedy occurred at Newcastle beach on Saturday afternoon. Jack Welsh, aged 32, -was swimming with tw’O companions 150 yards from shore when a large shark attacked him several times. Both his legs were dreadfully mutilated above the knees, and one arm was also mutilated. The body floated ashore a few minutes later on the crest of the breakers. Death apparently was instantaneous. A companion, Herbert Street, stated that ho heard Welsh give a faint cry and disappear under the surface. He realised it would bo futile and positively dangerous to try to help. He saw a shark’s fins during the attack.
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Manawatu Times, Volume 62, Issue 38, 15 February 1937, Page 6
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