A man in his 20s has been seriously injured after he was bitten on his left thigh while surfing at Lighthouse Beach.
According to ABC News the surfer made his own way out of the water and was assisted by other beachgoers.
Emergency services responded to a call for help at 6:25pm (AEDT).
The man was taken to Lismore Base Hospital in a serious but stable condition.
Emergency services remain on site and the beach has been closed for a minimum of 24 hours.
Early reports on the Shark Reports Facebook page indicate that the victim is local surfer, Sam Morgan, aged in his 20s.
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