A teenage boy has been rushed to hospital with "serious" injuries after being mauled by a shark.
The attack occurred on New South Wales' north coast, in Australia, a popular tourist destination, on Sunday afternoon.
Emergency services were called to Cabarita Beach shortly before 4pm local time, where they found the victim with "serious" arm injuries.
New South Wales Ambulance confirmed the teenage boy sustained serious injuries from a bite on the arm and has now been airlifted to Gold Coast University by the Westpac Rescue Helicopter.
A teenage boy was left hospitalised after being mauled by a shark
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The boy remains in a serious but stable condition, according to the service.
The species of shark responsible for the attack is unknown.
Australia is home to a wide variety of shark species, with over 170 types recorded.
Some of the most well-known and frequently encountered include the Great White Shark, Tiger Shark, Bull Shark and Grey Nurse Shark.
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Emergency services were called to Cabarita Beach
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The UK Government warns Britons travelling to Australia that the country has many dangerous animal species, including crocodiles, jellyfish, sharks, venomous insects, spiders and snakes in many parts of the country.
The shocking attack comes just weeks after a teenage girl was killed in a horrifying shark attack at Bribie Island, north of Brisbane.
Charlize Zmuda, 17, sadly passed away despite efforts from the Queensland Ambulance Service.
Following the young teen's death, devastated family member Renee Zmuda said: "Charlize was loved by many and was such a shining light who truly touched the lives of everyone she met."
The attack occurred in a popular tourist destination
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The attack also comes after new research found the UK could see a sharp increase in the number of endangered sharks in Britain's coastal waters.
A rise in ocean temperatures is said to be responsible for the migration of species.
Basking sharks and spurdog sharks, which can grow up to 1.6 metres, are predicted to arrive in British waters.
These sharks are not considered harmful to humans; however, experts warn swimmers to stay clean from the species.
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