The father quickly reacted and used his bare hands to rescue his son by pulling the shark off his leg, saving him from further harm.

The incident occurred on a beach in South Australia on Sunday.

The boy was taken to the hospital after the attack.

A 16-year-old boy was taking a photo of a shark when it attacked and bit his leg.

His father quickly acted to save him by reaching into the water, opening the shark's mouth, and letting it go.

The boy was treated by paramedics for three deep lacerations to his lower leg and was taken to the hospital.

The father described being scared during the incident.

A great white shark, approximately 6 feet long, was responsible for an injury that was already controlled when the individuals arrived at the scene.

Great white sharks are common in Australian waters and are known for their multiple rows of sharp teeth designed for tearing flesh.

They are among the top three species of sharks most likely to attack humans without provocation.

Since records began in 1700, there have been only 47 unprovoked shark attacks in the South Australia region, according to the International Shark Attack File.