Kai McKenzie, 23, was attacked by a three-metre-long great white shark in Australia on Tuesday.

The severed leg of a surfer who was attacked by a shark has washed up on an Australian beach, with doctors now racing to see if it can be reattached.

Kai McKenzie, 23, was surfing near Port Macquarie in New South Wales (NSW) on Tuesday, when a 3m (9.8ft) great white shark bit him.

He managed to catch a wave into shore, where an off-duty police officer used a makeshift tourniquet to stem his bleeding, according to authorities.

His leg washed up a short time later and was put on ice by locals before being taken to hospital, where a medical team is now assessing surgery options.

  • JacksonLamb@lemmy.worldEnglish
    10·
    4 months ago

    Bit of an emotional rollercoaster for the poor guy.

    Shark attack.

    But I escape.

    But my leg is now missing.

    But hey my leg just washed up.

    • werefreeatlast@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      4 months ago

      Science… because it was in cold briny water scientists are able to stitch it back! Maybe one day! Like you take the leg, put it in a special jelly, flow some artificial blood into it for 3 months and magically the leg is ready to stitch back onto the body.