Hai attack in the Caribbean paradise: Tourist loses both hands!

Hai attack in the Caribbean paradise: Tourist loses both hands!

In a shocking incident on the Turks and Caicos Islands, a shark of a 55-year-old Canadian has bitten both hands during her vacation. The attack occurred on February 7 at around 10:30 a.m. when the woman waded through shallow water and tried to take a photo of the approximately 1.80 meter long predatory fish. To catch the picture, she kept her hands under water. Suddenly the shark bit and caused devastating injuries. In addition to the loss of her hands by the wrist and in the forearm, she also suffered a wound on the thigh, such as OE24.

urgent help provided first aiders who were quickly on the beach. The seriously injured tourist was brought to the Cheshire Hall Medical Center and is now back in Canada. The incident led too much concern because it is not an isolated case. As early as May 2023, a 22-year-old American was attacked by a shark nearby and lost her foot, such as reports . One -sided aggression towards humans are not unusual in bull sharks, a suspected type of attack. These animals can become up to four meters long and 300 kilograms and are known for their often unpredictable behavior.

life -threatening moment

eyewitnesses reported that the shark has a lot of time during the attack. The woman's husband tried to protect his wife by struck the intrusive animal. Despite the dramatic Situation, the injured vacationer was able to save herself on the beach, where help could intervene in good time. The injuries that she suffered could lead to considerable physical and psychological consequences and throw a light light on the dangers that are connected to swimming in these waters.

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