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Monday, April 28, 2008 --- 70 days ago http://goodboysnation.com/2008/04/26/jaws-in-real-life/
| This is quite the amazing story . Given that the Goodboys are huge fans of “Jaws”, this will no doubt be cause for no small amount of interest ’round the ‘Nation.
Several North County beaches were closed Friday morning after a man was killed in a shark attack north of Fletcher Cove, officials said.
Dave Martin, 66, was attacked as he was swimming about 150 yards offshore shortly after 7 a.m., officials said.
A helicopter initially was sent to take Martin to a hospital, but he was pronounced dead at a lifeguard station.
Witnesses told lifeguards that a “big gray shark” attacked Martin, biting both his legs, said Solana Beach Marine Safety Capt. Craig Miller.
Sure, you read about shark attacks from time to time, but the particulars of this particular story are truly incredible and fascinating (my boldings)…
Encinitas Lifeguard Lt. Paul Chapman, who went to Fletcher Cove after the attack, said the victim’s legs had suffered deep jagged lacerations, from the upper thighs to the lower shin, with a bite radius of about 22 inches .
“Wherever that thing is right now,” Chapman said, “it’s pretty good-sized.”
And this aspect of the story I find pretty amazing…it’s not just humans that are afraid - very afraid - of sharks, seems creation itself is running for its life…
Chapman said that seals and sea lions have been beaching themselves in the area – he said a crew from Sea World was on its way to rescue one as h ... |
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