A SEVEN-YEAR-OLD boy has been attacked by a 13ft shark who ripped off part of his leg.
The child was playing with a group of 10 friends in shark infested waters when the beast grabbed hold of his body.
Horrified witnesses recalled seeing the boy jump from a fisherman’s dock in Taiohae Bay, Nuku Hiva moments before being attacked.
The child was snagged on his right forearm, left hand and had one of his calves ripped off.
He was quickly treated at the scene before being rushed to a local hospital in French Polynesia.
Doctors decided his injuries were so severe that he was airlifted to the larger Taaone Hospital shortly after arriving.
A firefighter who helped the child said: “I’m 35 years old and this is the first time I’ve seen this. These were long and deep wounds.
“It’s probably related to the fish carcasses that fishermen throw in this area. There are many sharks, such as blacktips, hammerheads, and lemon sharks.”
Another shark attack victim was left with similar wounds after her calf was torn off in a Fourth of July mauling.
Tabatha Sullivent was one of four people injured in a shark attack on South Padre Island off the southern coast of Texas.
Source : https://www.the-sun.com/news/14830903/boy-mauled-shark-leg-torn/
