Shark attacks in UK waters are rare, and this would be the first report of an injury since 2018
A swimmer who was bitten by a shark off the UK coast in a"very scary" attack was able to walk away afterwards, despite suffering a leg injury.on Thursday when the dramatic incident unfolded.
"Thank you to the trip team for getting me back to shore quickly and carefully and making me feel as safe as I possibly could."We all take these risks when we enter the habitat of a predator and we can never completely predict the reactions of a wild animal."Blue sharks are an open-ocean species that is known to visit UK waters in summer months, normally seen more than 10 miles offshore.
"We immediately enacted our emergency response plan, with first aid being carried out on the person involved. A spokesperson for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency said:"HM Coastguard sent Penzance Coastguard Rescue Team to meet a snorkeller who suffered a suspected shark bite.
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