Published 2 years ago

Shark attacks snorkeler off British coast

Summary by Ground News

Snorkeler attacked by a shark off the UK coast was left with a leg injury. The victim was met by a rescue team at Penzance Harbour in Cornwall. Shark attacks in UK waters are rare, and this would be the first report of an injury since 2018.

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BBC News

Snorkeler suffers 'suspected shark bite'

The "extremely rare" incident is believed to have involved a blue shark off the coast of Cornwall.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Swimmer bitten by shark while snorkelling off coast of Cornwall

Victim received leg injury while on organised excursion to swim with blue sharks

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

Swimmer ‘attacked by shark’ while snorkelling off Cornwall coast

Only handful of attacks are believed to have happened in UK in last two centuries

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Daily Express

Shark attack off BRITISH shore as snorkeler mauled and suffers horrific leg injuries

A SHARK attack has taken place off the Cornish coast in Penzance with an unnamed snorkeler suffering injuries as a result.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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Daily Mirror

Swimmer bitten in horror shark attack off British coast

The snorkeler had to be rescued by coastguard officers off the coast of Penzance, Cornwall last Thursday after suffering a leg injury from a suspected shark bite

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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CNN

Snorkeler 'bitten' in suspected shark attack in UK's Cornish coast

The unnamed woman was rescued by the Coastguard after the incident, believed to be the first shark attack of this kind in British waters since 1874, which took place near Penzance on Thursday.

2 years ago·Atlanta, United States

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