A diver named Jade Kahukore-Dixon died after he was attacked by a shark while he was diving off Chatham Island.
He was taken to Waitangi Wharf by paramedics before he was sent to the hospital, where he eventually died. According to Stuff, he was attacked while he was diving off a boat.
A plane from Christchurch was sent to the island to help with the recovery efforts, but it was turned back.
According to Monique Croon, the mayor of Chatham Islands, Kahukore-Dixon was a well-known local boy. This will be a devastating loss to the local diving community.
The incident has reportedly caused the local community to be in shock. Jacky Dixon, the father of the victim, told Australia’s News.com.au that he believed the attack was carried out by a great white shark.
He described his son as a very strong and courageous young man who would do anything for his family.
The death of Kahukore-Dixon has stunned his family. He was a much-loved individual who was an amazing boy.
Less than a month ago, a woman was bitten on the leg by a shark in a region near Mackay, in Queensland.
The woman, who was in her 50s, was taken to a local hospital after the incident happened.