Two British tourists mauled by shark while snorkelling in Whitsundays | ABC News

Two young British tourists have been mauled by a shark while on a snorkelling day trip in the Whitsundays.

One man had his foot bitten off, the other has wounds to his leg. Both are in a serious, but stable condition in hospital.

From Airlie Beach, Angel Parsons reports.

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