A 39-year-old swimmer managed to walk home despite suffering serious wounds from a shark attack that took place off Siesta Key in Florida.
A 39-year-old man has been hospitalized after being bitten by a shark in the waters off Siesta Key in the Gulf of Mexico. He reportedly walked home after the attack, which took place on Tuesday morning, after suffering wounds to his hand and his arm. A woman called 911 upon discovering his injuries at 8.24am local time, and had him taken to Sarasota Memorial Hospital, where his status and the severity of his injuries have not yet been disclosed due to patient privacy. In the 911 call, which has been heard by Fox 13 News Tampa Bay, the woman says they need help “right away” because the man is “bleeding to death.” The victim was still conscious at the time that the call was made, and the woman can be heard making attempts to reassure him, telling him “Everything’s going to be fine,” as the dispatcher explains how to control the bleeding.
