A man has died in hospital on the Chatham Islands after being attacked by a shark.
Emergency services were called around midday following reports the man – who had been diving off a boat – had been critically injured.
He was rushed to Chatham Island Hospital, but has since died.
The man who died in a shark attack near the Chatham Islands has been described as a “happy go lucky boy”.
Jade Dixon was a commercial diver in the Chathams and his grandmother Sandy says he was as “tough as old boots”.
He died in hospital after emergency services were called around midday following report the man – who had been diving off a boat – had been critically injured.
Sandy said they were still waiting for more details.
His death will be referred to the coroner.
More to come…
Source: RNZ.co.nz
