A teenager has been taken to hospital after a fishing speargun accidentally became embedded in his right leg at Bendalong.
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According to NSW Ambulance Illawarra district Inspector Terry Morrow, the 16-year-old male accidentally discharged the fishing speargun.
The incident occurred at 3.15pm on Monday, April 22, at Holiday Haven Bendalong.
"It's embedded in his lower leg, through his thigh," Insp Morrow said. "The spear has gone right through the muscle."
Insp Morrow said assistance was requested from Bomaderry Ambulance officials, who attended the scene.
He estimated the spear was about 90cm in length.
The teenager was transported to Shoalhaven District Hospital in a stable, "satisfactory" condition, according to Insp Morrow.
"There was not much bleeding at all - it went straight through, and the spear was left in situ so that it wouldn't cause any further bleeding," Insp Morrow said.
Teen accidentally puts speargun through leg at Bendalong first appeared on the Illawarra Mercury
Brendan Crabb
I'm a member of ACM's national property team, covering the Illawarra and South Coast. Based in Albion Park, NSW, I write about exciting, interesting or just downright quirky properties that have been listed for sale, major sales, market trends, auctions and more. One of my favourite aspects of being a journalist is I believe everyone has a story to tell. What's yours?
I'm a member of ACM's national property team, covering the Illawarra and South Coast. Based in Albion Park, NSW, I write about exciting, interesting or just downright quirky properties that have been listed for sale, major sales, market trends, auctions and more. One of my favourite aspects of being a journalist is I believe everyone has a story to tell. What's yours?
