A new shark attack occurred this Thursday morning, near the Bourail reef. The shark attacked a forty-something during a scuba diving trip. Seriously injured in the thigh, the victim was evacuated by helicopter to the Médipôle.
Posted on December 31, 2020 at 1:04 p.m., updated on December 31, 2020 at 6:18 p.m.
Bourail firefighters were alerted shortly before 11:30 a.m. on Thursday. A dive center was located not far from Shark Islet when a 44-year-old woman was bitten by a shark in her leg.
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Luckily, a doctor was among the divers. He was thus able to provide first aid to the victim, while the diving club's boat reached the closest point on earth, namely the Shératon beach, located 2 km as the crow flies.
This is where the firefighters and a team from the Bourail dispensary were able to take care of the 40-year-old.
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The victim presented serious injuries to the thigh. She was evacuated to the Médipôle, by helicopter, in the middle of the day. The type of shark responsible for this bite is not yet known.
This attack comes just over a month after an incident near Île Verte, in which a scientist was injured by a tiger shark.
The town hall of Bourail has issued an order prohibiting swimming, diving and water sports in the Roche-Percée area as well as in the bay of Gouaro until January 3 inclusive. She recalls that it is strongly advised to observe the greatest caution, following the heavy rains which have fallen in recent hours in the town.
