Homem de 40 anos ferido pela cauda de baleia perto da fronteira QLD-NSW, estável no hospital de Gold Coast. 40-year-old man injured by whale's tail near QLD-NSW border, stable in Gold Coast hospital.

Um homem de 40 anos ficou gravemente ferido quando seu pequeno barco foi atingido pela cauda de uma baleia perto da fronteira Queensland-NSW. A 40-year-old man was seriously injured when his small boat was struck by a whale's tail near the Queensland-NSW border. O homem ficou inconsciente durante o incidente, mas permaneceu em seu barco, e mais tarde foi levado para a costa, tratado por lesões faciais e espinhais, e agora está em condição estável no Hospital Universitário Gold Coast. The man was knocked unconscious during the incident but remained in his boat, and was later brought to shore, treated for facial and spinal injuries, and is now in stable condition at the Gold Coast University Hospital. A polícia de Queensland enfatizou a importância de usar coletes salva-vidas enquanto navegava. The Queensland Police emphasised the importance of wearing life jackets while boating.