A swimmer has been bitten by a blue shark off the coast of Cornwall whereas on a snorkelling journey.
The swimmer wanted assist from emergency companies after struggling a chew to the leg close to Penzance on Thursday.
Blue Shark Snorkel Journeys, the corporate that organised the tour, stated such incidents have been “extraordinarily uncommon” and so they have been “in continued talks with shark consultants” as to what occurred.
Blue sharks go to the UK in the course of the summer time months from the Caribbean, and are recognized to primarily feed on small fish and squid, however have been recognized to assault seabirds and different small sharks, based on the Wildlife Trusts.
UK-based charity the Shark Belief says there have been no “unprovoked” shark bites in British waters since 1847, when information started.
“As we all know, these items can occur once we select to work together with wild animals in their very own atmosphere,” Blue Shark Snorkel Journeys stated in an announcement on its Fb web page.
“The very last thing we would like is to let hypothesis drive the media right into a world of unhealthy press for the sharks, beneath no fault of their very own.
“We instantly enacted our emergency response plan, with first help being carried out on the particular person concerned.
“Following recommendation and evaluation from the coastguard, the particular person walked off the boat and obtained additional therapy ashore.”
The agency additionally shared an announcement from the sufferer, who stated: “Regardless of how the journey ended, it was wonderful to see such majestic creatures within the wild and I don’t for a second need this freak occasion to tarnish the fame of an already persecuted species.
“Needed to thank everybody for his or her wonderful actions. What was a really scary incident was made a lot simpler by the kindness and tranquility of the folks round me.”
HM Coastguard stated in an announcement: “HM Coastguard despatched Penzance Coastguard Rescue Group to fulfill a snorkeler who suffered a suspected shark chew.
“The coastguard was notified simply earlier than 12.30pm on Thursday. It’s believed the swimmer suffered a leg harm.
“The coastguard group met the casualty at Penzance harbour to help with passing them into the care of the ambulance service.”
