The two hands of a Canadian woman were bitten in the Caribbeans while trying to take a photo with a shark, according to a report in De Telegraaf. The 55-year-old woman had only strayed a few meters into the waters when the Apex Predator Thompson Cove Beach hit the Turks and Caicos Islands and succeeded in making serious injury.
Allegedly the woman had amputated one of her hands at the wrist and the other halfway through her forearm. She was brought ashore and hurried to the Cheshire Hall Medical Center for treatment and it is now said that it receives medical care in Canada.
“The shark was estimated at about 6ft long. However, the species still needs to be confirmed. It has been established that the tourist had tried to go out of the shallowese with the animal in an attempt to take pictures,” said the authorities, “said The authorities.
Despite no confirmation, witnesses suggest that it was a bull shark that the woman attacked. The dangerous predator had been circling around in the area for about 40 minutes before he made the move.
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Social media respond
Responding to the news, social media users expressed sympathy for the victim while they stated that the incident served as caution for anyone trying to venture into the waters.
“The thought of losing one hand is frightening, but both losses is horrible. I can't even imagine how I would deal with it,” said one user, while the other added, “As sad as this is, it's it Warning story about observing and being aware of our environment. “
A third added: “It surprises me why people swim more than 10, 20 meters from the coast, in waters where sharks are.”
It is estimated that around 83 people a year are the victims of non -loked shark attacks. In some parts of the world, shark attacks are on the rise, in particular the coast of South Australia and the American east coast.
