Shark-bite victim stable

The woman was transferred from the Otago Regional Rescue helicopter to Dunedin Hospital after the...
The woman was transferred from the Otago Regional Rescue helicopter to Dunedin Hospital after the attack. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery
A Frenchwoman remains in a stable condition in a Dunedin Hospital ward yesterday  after being bitten by a shark while bodyboarding in the Catlins.

Christiane Kasarherou-Leurquin.
Christiane Kasarherou-Leurquin.
The 24-year-old was attacked just after 2pm on Thursday at Porpoise Bay, which is next to Curio Bay.

She suffered a gash to a leg and was flown by the Otago Regional Rescue Helicopter to Dunedin Hospital.

Honorary consul of France in Dunedin Christiane Kasarherou-Leurquin said she visited the woman in hospital yesterday.

"She’s all right ... She’s in good spirits and is being well looked after."

She visited her to offer help of any kind if needed.She was unaware if the woman would  return to France or stay in New Zealand when discharged.

"I don’t know. I don’t think she knows."

The Frenchwoman declined interviews with the media yesterday.

shawn.mcavinue@odt.co.nz

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