Maldives shark attack: Husband fighting for life after terrifying honeymoon
A honeymoon in paradise has turned into horror for a pair of newlyweds, with a husband fighting for his life after being attacked by a shark.
A honeymoon in paradise has turned into horror for a pair of newlyweds, with a husband fighting for his life after being attacked by a shark.
Spanish publication El Periodico Mediterraneo reported that the 31-year-old man from Alicante, on Spain’s south-east coast, was attacked during a tourist trip to Gaafu Alif Kooddoo.
The tourists are believed to have entered the water near a fish processing factory.
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“Due to major blood vessels being damaged beyond repair and prolonged limb ischemia (lack of blood flow), surgeons were forced to perform an amputation,” the publication said.
The man also reportedly suffered “extreme” blood loss, requiring a transfusion, and was put on life support after the surgery.
Shark attacks in the Maldives, a popular luxury tourist destination, are relatively infrequent.
The latest attack is the fourth reported attack in a year, but only minor injuries were recorded in the previous three.
In January, a spate of shark attacks off the NSW coast in Australia had locals on edge, with four recorded in three days.
Among those victims was a 12-year-old boy, Nico Antic, who died from his injuries in hospital.
Nico was jumping off rocks with friends into the waters of Shark Beach in Vaucluse when he was attacked by what is believed to be a bull shark.
The 12-year-old received catastrophic injuries, with both his legs severely injured and causing enormous blood loss.
In the moments after the attack, Nico’s friends acted courageously in a bid to save his life.
One who immediately jumped into the water and dragged Nico to the rocks while the shark lurked nearby has been hailed a hero by police.
Two others also acted bravely to help pull him out of the water to safety.
The friend who dragged him from the water told 7NEWS he was proud of Nico’s fight.
“He kept fighting and breathing in my arms and he never gave up for a second,” the friend said.
“He’s the most stubborn person I know.”
