By Bob Walsh
A Canadian couple were on holiday a couple of days ago on
the Turks and Caicos Islands when they were hanging out in about three
feet of exceptionally clear water to take photos of the critters
swimming there when the woman, 55-years old, was bumped by a seven-foot
bull shark. The shark took a small exploratory bite out of her leg.
She then attempted to protect herself further from the shark. The shark
wasn't deterred and bit off both of her hands.
Her
husband managed to wrestle the shark away from her and she fled to the
beach and collapsed. She was shipped by air ambulance back to Canada
for further medical treatment.
Shark attacks in the Turks and Caicos are rare with only four in the last four years. None were fatal.
The
Island Environment Department seemed a tad dismissive, pointing out
that the woman deliberately went into the water to get close to what was
known to be at least a potentially dangerous animal in order to
photograph it. Bull sharks are known to be somewhat aggressive.
1 comment:
Most Bull Sharks have an unpleasant disposition. They can be found in salt and brackish water. They have even been found on occasion in fresh water. I live near Dickinson Bayou. It is full of Bull Sharks.
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