'His left side was missing': How teen survived horrific shark attack
Sam Nai, a 15-year-old, survived a severe shark attack while swimming near Thursday Island. After extensive surgery and recovery at Townsville University Hospital, he is now back home. His case is noted as potentially the most extensive shark bite injury ever survived, highlighting both the severity of the attack and the effectiveness of medical intervention.
- ▪Sam Nai was attacked by a shark while swimming at Quarantine Wharf on October 11, 2025.
- ▪He underwent more than five months of treatment, including complex abdominal reconstruction surgery.
- ▪Despite the severity of his injuries, he did not suffer significant organ damage, which was a relief for his medical team.
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A 'mind-blowing' swim for survival and complex abdomen reconstruction saved Sam after Thursday Island shark attackBBy Baz RuddickTopic:Shark AttacksSat 30 May 2026 at 5:45amSat 30 May 2026 at 5:45amSat 30 May 2026 at 5:45amabc.net.au/news/sam-nai-shark-attack-recovery/106731692Link copiedShareShare articleThe last thing Sam Nai remembers before the shark attacked is eating a mango in a dinghy.Warning: This story contains graphic details that some readers may find confronting.As he often did, he spent a Saturday afternoon in October last year at Quarantine Wharf, on Thursday Island in the Torres Strait, fishing and swimming with two friends.When they jumped into the sea, a shark bit into his abdomen, exposing his organs and leaving him fighting for his life.After more than five months at…
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