'Traumatic sight': dog lead used as tourniquet to save shark attack victim

· Updated July 23 2024 - 5:06pm, first published 12:33pm

A retired police officer used his dog's lead as a tourniquet to save a Port Macquarie surfer's life after a shark attack at North Shore Beach on July 23.

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Ruby Pascoe

Ruby Pascoe

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Mardi Borg

Mardi Borg

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Emily Walker

Emily Walker

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Reporter at Macleay Argus and Port Macquarie News.

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