A 61-year-old surfer survived an unimaginable ordeal near Hawaii: Even though a shark bit off his leg, the athlete was able to escape to shore.
The shark attack happened Friday morning off Waiehu Beach Park on the island of Maui. “I heard this scream and looked and suddenly all I saw was a splash and I didn’t know what had happened,” a witness told broadcaster KHNL of the dramatic scenes. “He swam maybe more than half the way back and then I saw someone jump in,” David Basques continued.
The leg was severed below the knee. Rescuers who arrived at the scene shortly after the attack tried to stop the bleeding from the leg. The injured man was conscious and was eventually taken to hospital in critical condition.
Self-rescue “truly extraordinary”
Maui Deputy Fire Chief Jeff Giesea said the “quick action” of first responders in such incidents often makes the difference “between life and death.” “I would like to commend the patient for his strength and the means he used to save himself,” Giesea explained. “I mean, this is really extraordinary,” he explained.
The beach was closed following the attack and visitors were advised not to swim in the area until further notice.
Source: Krone
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