Hawke’s Bay man injured after stingray attack while fishing

Tuesday 7 January 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Tue 7 Jan 2025, 2:41pm

Eli Carroll sustained a 10cm laceration to his thigh after accidentally stepping on a stingray in Hawke’s Bay. The fisherman was airlifted to a hospital after the incident left him critically injured in a remote location.

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1. StuffTue 7 Jan 2025, 2:26pm

   Hawke’s Bay man has near miss after stingray attack (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldTue 7 Jan 2025, 2:41pm

   Stingray attack: Hawke’s Bay man’s survival story after serrated barb leaves him critically injured (opens in new tab)