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Hai Bites Linzerin in the Leg – Lower Leg Amputated

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On a snorkeling trip to the Galápagos Islands, a Linz woman was attacked by a shark.

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She wanted to experience the fascinating underwater world of the Galapagos Islands – but the trip to paradise suddenly became a struggle for survival. A 30-year-old Austrian woman was attacked by a shark while snorkeling. The animal bit into her leg, in the end doctors had to amputate her lower leg.

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The 30-year-old Linzerin had to be amputated according to a newspaper report of the lower legs.

·Vienna, Austria
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With her husband, a Linz woman wanted to enjoy a relaxing holiday on the Galapagos Islands. However, during a snorkeling trip, the idyll was quickly destroyed. The woman was bitten by a shark in her foot, survived the attack, but she lost her lower leg. "I am grateful that I am still alive", Elisabeth A. says in conversation with the "OÖ-news" and describes her dramatic incident on vacation. During a guided snorkeling tour, the 30-year-old Linz …

·Vienna, Austria
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On a snorkeling trip to the Galápagos Islands, a Linz woman was attacked by a shark.

The 30-year-old had to amputate a lower leg in Ecuador, the "Oberösterreichische Nachrichten" (OÖN) reported on Wednesday. The woman is said to be on her way home. During a guided snorkeling tour she watched and wanted to film with her husband sea lions and turtles. While she was driving her camera in the shallow water, she was apparently attacked by a shark. "The shark came out of nowhere", the "OÖN" quoted the 30-year-old. The animal bited int…

·Bolzano, Italy
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During a snorkeling tour off the island of Santa Fe, a 30-year-old Upper Austrian woman was attacked by a shark and badly injured.

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nachrichten.at broke the news in Linz, Austria on Tuesday, June 23, 2026.
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