‘A wink and a smile’: Australian shark attack survivor reveals details of mauling
2 sources·Updated October 9, 2026

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- Irish Independent World·8h ago‘A wink and a smile’: Australian shark attack survivor reveals details of mauling
Mel Ismail spoke to broadcasters after he lost a leg in the attack on Australia’s west coast
Read at Irish Independent World → - Irish Examiner World·9h agoA wink and a smile – shark attack survivor reveals details of mauling
Shark attack survivor Mel Ismail has revealed how the predator that severed his leg seemed to wink at him as he jabbed at its eye in a bid to fight
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