Badly injured surfer Ben Searancke wrote HELP in the sand at Mercer Bay after a surfing trip days after the birth of his daughter almost turned deadly. Photo / SuppliedBadly injured surfer Ben Searancke wrote HELP in the sand at Mercer Bay after a surfing trip days after the birth of his daughter almost turned deadly. New dad Ben Searancke was lucky to live when a surfing expedition seven days after the birth of his baby daughter went horribly wrong. Surfer Ben Searancke, his wife Jenny Brown and their baby Sylvie Hariata Searancke after he was released from hospital. Friends Dace Kalnina and Vanessa Ingraham spotted injured surfer Ben Searancke on a secluded beach and raised the alarm.

Source: New Zealand Herald July 17, 2021 09:56 UTC