It is believed father-of-two Toby Begg tried to fight off the four-metre shark for 30 seconds while surfing about 10am yesterday.
Toby Begg, 44, is in a critical but stable condition in John Hunter Hospital following a second surgery after he sustained significant leg injuries during the "sustained and prolonged" attack at Watonga Rocks on Lighthouse Beach inIt is believed he tried to fight off the four-metre shark for 30 seconds while surfing about 10am yesterday.Toby Begg is recovering in hospital after a horrific shark attack on the NSW Mid North Coast.
He touched down at John Hunter Hospital yesterday evening, after being airlifted by the Westpac Rescue Helicopter. Yesterday, Chief Inspector Martin Burke from NSW Police said the luck of having an emergency doctor on-scene would be a key part of Begg's survival.
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