Posted in NY Post South African surfer attacked by two great white sharks paddled to safety with one hand: ‘Thought I was going to die’ May 19, 2026 Shannon Ainslie was surfing in Nahoon Reef in East London, South Africa, when the sharks grabbed his board and pulled him underwater. https://nypost.com/2026/05/19/lifestyle/south-african-surfer-attacked-by-two-great-white-sharks-paddled-to-safety-with-one-hand-thought-i-was-going-to-die/