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On Tuesday, Oct. 7, a man in his 50s was attacked by a shark at D'Estrees Bay, Kangaroo Island, in Australia

According to local reports, he was bitten on the leg when a seal used him "as a decoy" to escape a bronze whaler shark

The incident comes less than five years after a 29-year-old surfer was rushed to the hospital after being bitten by a shark at D'Estrees Bay

A man is undergoing surgery after repeatedly being bitten by a shark at one of Australia’s popular surfing spots, according to local reports.

Shortly after 1 p.m. local time on Tuesday, Oct. 7, a man in his 50s drove himself to the hospital after being bitten on the leg by a shark at D'Estrees Bay, Kangaroo Island, the South Australia Police confirmed to PEOPLE.

The man — who has not been publicly identified

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