Ryan Hunt in Manning Hospital following an operation on his foot today.
THE 20-year-old surfer hospitalised after being grabbed by a shark at Wallabi Point on Wednesday evening has undergone an operation on his foot.
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Ryan Hunt, a 20-year-old from nearby Old Bar, was surfing small waves at the beach about 6pm when the shark attacked.
Initially it is understood the shark grabbed at his foot, but the experienced surfer shook it off before it then charged again at his leg.
Ryan was the centre of media attention after his operation.
He is an experienced surfer who recently returned from competing in Japan.