Bystanders rush into sea to save teenage boy and girl mauled by shark at family beach in Australia

A FAMILY are being hailed as heroes after saving two teenagers WHO were being mauled by a shark. Peter and Dianne Hobbs were at the Ocean Grove beach, near Melbourne, Australia, with their children James and Ella yesterday evening when they saw the girl and boy in distress in the water. The teenagers were rescued thanks to a local family who saw them splashing about in the sea FacebookThe teenagers had been bitten by sharks after paddling out on their surf boards[/caption] Mr Hobbs was teaching his daughter to surf when the teens started struggling nearby. Describing on Facebook what happened next, he said: “We could see them splashing but didn’t know what was happening.  “We didn’t see the shark, just the splash, but we heard the cries and our family mobilised.” Mr Hobbs wrote that his “legend” son James paddled out to help while a stranger also helped the stricken youngsters to shore. The girl had a large bite mark to her right lower leg, below the knee and one to her right hand as well and the lad had one on his lower back. Luckily his wife Di was a former trauma emergency nurse and so was able to aid step the blood loss with a tourniquet and towels. Most read in The Sun MAURA HORROR Love Island's Maura Higgins rushed into A&E after horrific knife accident XMAS COUNTDOWN Boris 'can't rule out' Xmas restrictions but will decide in next 10 days WRIGHTY'S LOSS Footy icon Ian forced to leave ITV coverage after being told mum had died FLIGHT BAN Ryanair cancels all flights to winter hols spot - affecting 230,000 passengers 'SHE DESERVED IT' Stepmum 'poisoned with salt by cellmates' in revenge for tragic Arthur, 6 'CHAPEAU RONALDO' Rangnick praises Ronaldo’s efforts off ball in Man Utd win over Palace Meanwhile, his daughter Ella had brought in their boards and he called an ambulance and the teens were taken to hospital. Reports indicate the shark was located within 500 metres of the beach when the attack took place and a “Dangerous Animal” alert was issued by VicEmergency with locals urged to: “Stay informed and do not enter the water at closed beaches”. The beach remains closed today, with authorities on high alert. The alert reads: “If you see the shark report the sighting.. “Always swim, dive or surf with a friend. “Swim between the red and yellow flags on patrolled beaches. “Don’t swim in places where human or animal waste enters the water. “Keep away from large schools of fish, seals or other wildlife as these can attract sharks.” AlamyA dangerous animal alert was in place at the beach near Melbourne after the horror atack[/caption] We pay for your stories! Do you have a story for The Sun news desk? Email us at exclusive@the-sun.co.uk or call 0207 782 4104. You can WhatsApp us on 07423 720 250. We pay for videos too. Click here to upload yours. Click here to get The Sun newspaper delivered for FREE for the next six weeks.