text: Man attacked by shark now safe in hospital
  
  January 24, 2007 
  
  Abalone diver Eric Nerhus is recovering in hospital after being attacked by a 10-foot-long great white shark while scuba diving off Cape Howe, south of Sydney, Australia, on Tuesday. 
  Forty one year-old Nerhus said he was diving near the shore in murky waters, when the shark grabbed him by the head, crushing his diving mask. Nerhus fought back, poking the shark's eye socket with his fingers. The shark released him but came back again, grabbing Nerhus by his upper body, leaving deep lacerations on his torso. Nerhus managed to free one arm and stabbed the shark with a chisel. When the shark released him again, he made for the surface, where he was pulled out of the water by his 25-year-old son and was rushed to hospital. 
  He is being treated for serious injuries to his head, body and left arm and is expected to remain in hospital for a few more days. He was able to recount his experience to reporters.
tokens: Man attacked by shark now safe in hospital January 24 , 2007 Abalone diver Eric Nerhus is recovering in hospital after being attacked by a 10 - foot - long great white shark while scuba diving off Cape Howe , south of Sydney , Australia , on Tuesday . Forty one year - old Nerhus said he was diving near the shore in murky waters , when the shark grabbed him by the head , crushing his diving mask . Nerhus fought back , poking the shark 's eye socket with his fingers . The shark released him but came back again , grabbing Nerhus by his upper body , leaving deep lacerations on his torso . Nerhus managed to free one arm and stabbed the shark with a chisel . When the shark released him again , he made for the surface , where he was pulled out of the water by his 25 - year - old son and was rushed to hospital . He is being treated for serious injuries to his head , body and left arm and is expected to remain in hospital for a few more days . He was able to recount his experience to reporters .
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