In a twist that would make a kangaroo blush, the man once hailed as the saviour of Bondi Beach has been unmasked as a menace to society, leaving British tourists to reconsider their suncream and their safety. Yes, folks, the very bloke who wrestled a shark last summer is now accused of wresting wallets from innocent holidaymakers. The hero, one Shane 'Sharky' McTavish, allegedly turned his talents from saving lives to taking property, proving that in Australia, even the good guys get bored with virtue.
According to reports, McTavish used his celebrity status to approach tourists, offering selfies before employing a surreptitious sleight of hand. Police are investigating a series of incidents where grannies found themselves lighter on their feet and heavier on the trauma. The British Foreign Office, never one to miss a chance to issue a warning, has updated its travel advice: 'Do not engage with shirtless men offering to show you their pet shark.
' This is, of course, a farce. The true tragedy is that we expect our heroes to be flawless, forgetting that even a bloke who punches a great white might have a dark side. Meanwhile, Bondi Beach remains open for business, albeit with a heightened sense of paranoia.
Tourists are advised to keep one eye on the horizon for sharks and the other on their pockets for heroes.
