Video: Briton wrestles shark away from children in Australia The incident happened on Friday in the Sunshine Coast region of the state of Queensland, and was captured by a local news team. According to Australia's Channel Nine, the shark came into very shallow waters and two men rushed to move it away before it reached children who were playing in the water nearby. Paul Marshallsea, a grandfather from Wales, and Terry Dale, a wildlife carer, pushed the shark towards open waters. The shark was also spotted in shallow waters of a creek by frightened parents, children and tourists. Terry Dale suggested the reason for the shark's coming close to shore was that it was unwell. I think he's dying. I think there's something wrong with him," he said.