Fisherman, 25, fighting for his life after he 'jumped into a huge shark's jaws' in north Queensland is an 'amazing' father-of-two
- Man fighting for life after being bitten by a shark at Cardwell, North Queensland
- The 25-year-old is being treated for serous leg injuries and severe blood loss
- He sustained multiple bites to his upper and lower leg in Saturday's shark attack
A 25-year-old father of two is fighting for life after being viciously mauled by a shark on Saturday morning.
Glenn Dickson from Mission Beach is a keen fisherman according to close friend Simeon Ballantyne who was shocked to hear about the attack off Hinchinbrook Island in North Queensland.
'He is an amazing person, it is terrible news I can't believe it,' Mr Ballantyne exclusively told Daily Mail Australia.
Glenn Dickson, right with partner Jessie Janssen, has been attacked by a shark off Queensland's Hinchinbrook Island
Mr Dickson, left, with best friend Simeon Ballantyne who is flying to Cairns to see him in hospital
Mr Dickson and his partner Ms Jenssen have two children together - he is currently in surgery
'He's a caring person who is always there for his mates and family and is loved by many.
'Hope he recovers from this accident.'
Mr Ballantyne will be flying to be by his friend's side tomorrow – and to help support his friend's partner Jessie Janssen.
Mr Dickson lost a lot of blood during the attack as the shark snapped down onto his legs and hip until he was rescued by a quick-thinking friend.
Mr Dickson loves fishing, according to his friend, who was shocked to hear about the attack
Mr Dickson was saved by quick-thinking friends, paramedics and emergency surgery but is still fighting for life in hospital
According to Seven News Mr Dickson's friends dragged him back to the boat before applying a tourniquet to stop the excessive bleeding.
They then raced him to the mainland town of Cardwell 30kms away where he was stabelise by ambulance crews and rushed to Cairns Hospital.
It has been revealed one of Mr Dickson's friends was an ex navy officer with medical training.
A Queensland paramedic said it was óne of the most difficult' cases he has ever dealt with.
He is currently in surgery in Cairns Hospital, Daily Mail Australia can reveal.
Initial reports from the Cairns Post said Mr Dickson was attacked the moment he hit the water – after jumping from a rock near a boat ramp.
A man is fighting for his life after being bitten by a shark at Cardwell in north Queensland
Mr Dickson was attacked by the shark after jumping from a rock into the water
A Queensland Ambulance spokeswoman said paramedics treated him for serious leg injuries and severe blood loss after he sustained multiple bites to his upper and lower leg.
He was treated on a jetty not far from where the attack happened before he was taken to Cairns Hospital in a critical but stable condition.
Paramedics have described the man's injuries as 'very severe'.
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The attack was reportedly seen by nearby swimmers.
Witnesses told the Cairns Post the man appeared to lose a significant amount of blood in the attack.
Witnesses believe it was either a bull shark or tiger shark responsible for the attack.
The 26-year-old is being treated on a jetty not far from where the attack happened at Cardwell
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