VIDEO | Large shark gets stuck on Four Mile Beach

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Karlie Brady

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Rare footage of a shark stuck on Four Mile Beach. Video: Supplied.

A tourist has captured rare footage of a large shark on the sand at the southern end of Four Mile Beach on Tuesday afternoon.

Tourist Judy Fang got a surprise when she wandered onto the beach near Solander Boulevard just after 4:00pm, spotting the shark which she estimated to be around two to three metres long.

“I was walking along Four Mile and the first thing I saw was a group of people surrounding the shoreline,” Ms Fang said.

Shark finds its self caught on Four Mile Beach. Image: Supplied.

“As I walked closer it looked like it could possibly be a Tiger Shark.

“Two guys were trying to get what I think was a hook stuck in its mouth out and then they redirected the shark back into to sea.

Ms Fang said the shark was freed within a couple of minutes.

“It was opening its mouth but wasn’t thrashing its tail. When the guy pulled it back into the water it calmly swam off.”

A shark was stuck on Four Mile Beach. Image: Supplied.

Ms Fang said the sighting added a bit of surprise and excitement to her afternoon walk.

“I was not expecting that.

“Definitely unusual; I have never seen a shark on the beach before,” Ms Fang said.

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