An extremely rare shark attack in the Sea of Japan’s northwestern part has left a young man with chewed off arms.
“A 25-year-old man was brought in in grave condition, unconscious. His arms were chewed off at the elbows,” reported the Interfax news agency Wednesday, quoting a source in a hospital in the Khasan district.
“He’ll live,” the source added.
Interfax was told by a local law enforcement source that the man was attacked by a shark 50 metres off the shore.
“A witness helped the victim to get out of the water and also called rescue workers and medics,” it said.
He attack by a “sea animal” was confirmed to the AFP by a spokesman for the local branch of the emergencies ministry. While details were not given, another local spokesman said more details about the attack are expected once they talk to the man on Thursday.
Thousands of swimmers along the area were warned by the local emergencies ministry officials about the presence of sharks. While the herring shark and other types of sharks have been spotted in the Sea of Japan’s northwestern part, they do not attack people.
Officials said a shark mauled a woman vacationing in Puerto Rico specifically along the Vieques bay, which required emergency surgery for her wounds. Emergency services official Teudy Martinez said the 27-year-old Lydia Strunk, who was formerly Amnesty International US Chapter’s vice president, was airlifted to the Puerto Rico Medical Centre in San Juan.
Marine biologist Edwin Hernandez said several species of sharks use the bioluminescent bay for spawning.
“Between May and August there are different species that get into shallow areas, so when females are with the young, they can get a little territorial,” he said.
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An extremely rare shark attack in the Sea of Japan’s northwestern part has left a young man with chewed off arms.
“A 25-year-old man was brought in in grave condition, unconscious. His arms were chewed off at the elbows,” reported the Interfax news agency Wednesday, quoting a source in a hospital in the Khasan district.
“He’ll live,” the source added.
Interfax was told by a local law enforcement source that the man was attacked by a shark 50 metres off the shore.
“A witness helped the victim to get out of the water and also called rescue workers and medics,” it said.
He attack by a “sea animal” was confirmed to the AFP by a spokesman for the local branch of the emergencies ministry. While details were not given, another local spokesman said more details about the attack are expected once they talk to the man on Thursday.
Thousands of swimmers along the area were warned by the local emergencies ministry officials about the presence of sharks. While the herring shark and other types of sharks have been spotted in the Sea of Japan’s northwestern part, they do not attack people.
Officials said a shark mauled a woman vacationing in Puerto Rico specifically along the Vieques bay, which required emergency surgery for her wounds. Emergency services official Teudy Martinez said the 27-year-old Lydia Strunk, who was formerly Amnesty International US Chapter’s vice president, was airlifted to the Puerto Rico Medical Centre in San Juan.
Marine biologist Edwin Hernandez said several species of sharks use the bioluminescent bay for spawning.
“Between May and August there are different species that get into shallow areas, so when females are with the young, they can get a little territorial,” he said.
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