Australian surfer’s leg washes up after shark attack…see more

Kai McKenzie, 23, was surfing on Tuesday off the coast of Port Macquarie, about 250 miles north of Sydney, when he was attacked by the shark.

He managed to fight the shark off, but it severed his leg in the attack. The shark was believed to be a three-metre great white.

Mr McKenzie caught a wave back to shore, where a retired police officer stemmed the bleeding using a dog lead.

The surfer was then airlifted to hospital over 120 miles away, where he had surgery and is currently stable. His leg washed up shortly afterwards, and locals have tried to preserve it by keeping it on ice.

Mr McKenzie had recently returned to surfing after suffering a fractured neck.