A FISHERMAN is in a serious condition after he was bitten by a shark in Victoria this morning.

Paramedics were called to the Queenscliff marina just before 11am, according to Ambulance Victoria.

The injured man in his 70s was brought to the marina by boat, where he was met by paramedics.

He is being treated for a serious hand injury.

Ambulance Victoria Senior Paramedic Team Manager Brad Pole said the man was fishing by himself on a boat about two kilometres off shore when he was attacked.

“The man was bitten on the hand by a shark which he described as being about five feet (1.5 metres) long,” Mr Pole said.

“He drove his boat two kilometres back to the marina where paramedics were waiting for him.

“The man has a serious injury to his hand. Given the nature of the injury an air ambulance helicopter was dispatched.”

The man has been flown to The Alfred Hospital in Melbourne for treatment and is in a stable condition.

Victoria Police said the man was bitten after he caught a sevengill shark, according to Sky News. The species is known to be aggressive when caught.

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