A man in his 20s has been attacked by a shark at North Shore beach in Port Macquarie.
A rescue helicopter is on the way to the scene of the incident, and the man has been treated for leg injuries.
A NSW Ambulance spokeswoman said paramedics was called on Tuesday morning.
She told Daily Mail Australia that the has was rushed to Port Macquarie Base Hospital, on the state’s mid-north coast, in a critical but stable condition.
Port Macquarie ALS Lifesavers said they had been assisting the man at the scene.
‘Lifeguards from Town Beach responded to a serious shark attack at around 11am this morning at North Shore Beach, where some members of public and a fellow surfer were rendering assistance by using makeshift tourniquets,’ they wrote on Facebook.
‘Beaches between North Shore and Lighthouse Beach (Tacking Point) are closed and will remain closed for at least 24 hours.’
A NSW Police spokesperson confirmed the man is 20 years old.
A man in his 20s has been attacked by a shark at North Shore beach in Port Macquarie
Port Macquarie ALS Lifesavers responded to a serious shark attack on Tuesday morning
‘There is no further information at this stage,’ the spokesperson said.
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