Sharks have forced the closure of popular beaches to the north and south of Sydney. <\/p>\n
Two popular South Coast beaches have been shut after a 17-year-old Sam Smith's arm was apparently mauled by a shark. <\/p>\n
His friend said he watched the teen surface, screaming that he had been bitten. <\/p>\n
\"It started coming for him, so he stabbed it with his spear to try to scare it off, and then it just went ballistic and bit him,\" Luke Sisinno said. <\/p>\n
Lifeguards closed Narrawallee Beach and North Mollymook, after the incident happened around midday. <\/p>\n
It's understood Smith was spearfishing before he was bitten. <\/p>\n
An ambulance spokesperson has told Yahoo7 that the teen suffered multiple lacerations to his hands and fingers. <\/p>\n
He was treated by paramedics at the scene before being taken to Milton Ulladulla Hospital, where he remains in a stable condition. <\/p>\n
An ambulance helicopter was sent, and the Westpac Rescue Helicopter conducted sweeps of the area. <\/p>\n
Our lifeguards are monitoring the situation and will take further action if required to protect beachgoers, the Australian Lifeguard Service's Brent Manieri said in a statement. <\/p>\n
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