Swimmer Attacked By Shark Off Clearwater, Florida
Justin Cote
- May 27 2009
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Normally an ankle chomping shark off Florida wouldn’t make the news as it happens all the time, but in this case, the attack happened on the gulf side of Florida in Clearwater. Be afraid, very afraid…
Hey Florida: Call us when you see a Great White…
As reported on www.upi.com
CLEARWATER BEACH, Fla., May 26 (UPI) — An Orlando, Fla., man was treated for an ankle injury after a rare attack by a shark off Clearwater Beach, family members said.
Dana Joseph said he was swimming about 100 yards offshore when a shark latched on to his ankle. Joseph said he managed to pull free of the shark, which he estimated to be five to eight feet in length, The St. Petersburg (Fla.) Times reported Tuesday.
Paramedics treated the injury on shore. Joseph’s wife said she planned to take him to a hospital for a follow-up, the Times reported.
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May 27th, 2009 at 2:42 pm
good.
May 28th, 2009 at 10:08 am
Usually over here on the west coast are sharks dont go for the ankles only. our sharks are meaner better and a lot bigger.
May 28th, 2009 at 1:16 pm
you think yer sharks are better n’ ours?
though your sharks are meaner better and a lot bigger, they don’t do shit. boring man…..
July 14th, 2009 at 10:59 pm
wow u guys are arguing about shark lol the same sharks travel anyways they dont stay in one spot so the sharks could be at both spots there is no diff lol
July 30th, 2009 at 1:46 am
i cant believe i just read all 3 comments
November 16th, 2009 at 9:11 pm
same