John Sojoski will think twice when stepping on a “rock” from now on, after being bitten by a shark on Boxing Day. Mr. Sojoski, 55, of Copacabana, was teaching his visiting granddaughter Summer, 12, to surf at Avoca Beach, when he struck trouble about 11am on Saturday. “I stepped on it originally,” Mr Sojoski said. “But then when I stepped off it, it latched on straight aw … [Read more...]
Avoca Beach Shark Attack
A Central Coast man is in the hospital after being attacked by a shark at Avoca Beach earlier today. The man was bitten by the shark while swimming with his granddaughter close to the shore of the patrolled surf beach. The Copacabana resident fought off the shark by kicking his leg in and out of the water. He was taken to Gosford Hospital with deep cuts to his lower … [Read more...]