Person taken to hospital after sea lion bite on Dunedin’s Brighton beach

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Source: Radio New Zealand

The St John spokesperson said the animal was no longer at the scene. AFP / Biosphoto / Minden Pictures / Colin Monteath / Hedgehog House

A person was been taken to hospital after being bitten by a sea lion at Dunedin’s Brighton beach on Friday afternoon.

A Hato Hone St John spokesperson confirmed they responded to reports of a sea lion bite just before 1:30pm, and took one person to Dunedin Hospital with moderate injuries.

The spokesperson said the animal was no longer at the scene.

Fire and Emergency also attended to assist ambulance staff.

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