WEDS AM: Huddersfield dad saves son after Australia shark attack

May 6 2009 By Andrew Jackson

A FORMER Huddersfield man used his life-saving training to rescue his son after he was bitten by an eight-foot shark.

Charles Lindop, who left Huddersfield for Australia, was out surfing with 15-year-old son Andrew in waters close to a Sydney beach when the shark attacked.

The pair were enjoying an early morning surf when Mr Lindop heard his son's screams and turned to see what was happening.

As he was in the water, the shark, identified as a 2.6-metre great white, bit into Andrew's leg from the thigh to the ankle, snapping the bone and tearing muscle.

With blood pouring from his leg, the stranded youngster was grabbed by his dad who had first-aid training.

Despite the shark still being around after the attack, Mr Lindop fearlessly got hold of his son and managed to push him to shore.

Once on the sand, Mr Lindop and others were able to create a tourniquet to try and stem the bleeding from his son's wound.