Teens intervene after an off-duty firefighter is seriously injured in a shark attack. Multiple outlets report that the group helps the injured man immediately, using a surfboard ripcord as a tourniquet to control bleeding from his leg.
The reports describe the teens’ actions as a rapid first-aid response while waiting for further medical assistance. The exact timing, the location of the attack, and the firefighter’s condition are not consistently detailed in the provided summaries. Both outlets focus on the improvised use of the surfboard ripcord and the fact that the victim is an off-duty firefighter, portraying the incident as a coordinated emergency response by bystanders.
