Surfer in shark attack off Australia coast

A surfer was seriously injured as he repeatedly punched a shark that mauled him off the Australian east coast, less than a week after a fatal attack, police and a witness said.

Craig Ison, 52, sustained wounds to his left leg and hand in the dawn attack at Evans Head, 550km north of Sydney, Detective Inspector Cameron Lindsay said.

INCIDENT // Surfer in 40s reportedly bitten by shark on leg near Evans Head. SLS assets and Duty Officer on way.

— Surf Life Saving NSW (@slsnsw) July 30, 2015