Date of attack: | January 29th 2023 |
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Location: | Chateau Royal Beach, Noumea, South Province |
Shark species: | Bull shark |
Name of victim: | Brigitte Soulard |
Age of victim: | 49 years old |
Sex of victim: | M |
Activity: | Swimming |
Injury: | Hands, back and thigh inujured |
Woman Seriously Injured in Shark Attack in New Caledonia
On January 29, 2023, 49-year-old Brigitte Soulard, a local school teacher, was attacked by a shark while swimming at Château-Royal Beach in Noumea, New Caledonia. The attack occurred around 10:30 a.m.
A nearby paddleboarder pulled her onto his board and paddled toward shore as the shark continued circling, following the trail of blood. On the beach, Australian tourists, including a surgeon and a nurse, helped provide first aid.
Soulard suffered severe injuries to her hands, back, buttock, and thigh, losing a large volume of blood. She was later transported to Westmead Private Hospital in Sydney for further treatment. The attacking shark was believed to be a bull shark.
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