US Politics | ‘Shark attack’ Cornwall: Woman ‘bitten during snorkelling trip’ off coast of Britain
A SNORKELLER was bitten by a shark while swimming off the coast of Cornwall, it is reported. The woman is understood to have been in the water near the harbour in Penzance when the beast allegedly struck on July 28. 
AlamyA woman was bitten in a suspected shark attack off the coast of Cornwall '/ ' She suffered a leg injury and was treated by medics at the scene at around 12.30pm. Local media suggests she had been out on a blue shark sightseeing trip at the time. Now the unnamed person has spoken out about the attack via the shark exploration company. They said: ...I just wanted to say that, despite how the trip ended, it was amazing to seed such majestic creatures in the wild and I don't for a second want this freak event to tarnish the reputation of an already persecuted species. READ MORE UK NEWS 
SEEING RED Scorching 30C to hit TODAY as Met Office map shows heat sweep UK ...I wanted to thank everyone for their amazing actions. What was a very scary incident was made so much easier by the kindness and calmness of the people around me. ...Thank you to the trip team for getting me back to shore quickly and carefully and making me feel as safe as I possibly could. ...We all take these risks when we enter the habitat of a predator and we can never completely predict the actions of a wild animal.... The company, Blue Shark Snorkel Trips, said:...We want to make everyone aware that we have had an incident. Most read in The US Sun GROWING UP Khloe Kardashian's ex Tristan Thompson's baby mama shares rare photo of son Theo 'WORST CASE SCENARIO' Pelosi 'may spark potential WW3 if China harms her on Taiwan trip' FOOD FAIL Aldi fans upset after easy dinner favorite more than doubles in price MORE MONEY Millions of Americans to get direct payments up to $1,050 - see the exact dates cash in hand Direct payments up to $300 out next month - find out how much you're due 'READY FOR WAR' China vows to 'fight to death' & masses tanks on beaches for Taiwan strike ...These occurrences are extremely rare and can easily be misunderstood so we want this to be dealt with as sensibly as possible. ...As we know, these things can happen when we interact with wild animals in their own environment. The last thing we want is to let speculation drive the media into a world of bad press for the shark, under no fault of their own. ...We immediately enacted our emergency response plan, with first aid being carried out on the person involved. Following advice and assessment from the coastguard, the person walked off the boat and received further treatment ashore. ...We've tried to understand why it happened and are in continued talks with shark experts.... Did you see what happened or do you know who was involved? Email alice.fuller@the-sun.co.uk or call 020 7782 4100 A spokesperson for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency said: ...HM Coastguard sent Penzance Coastguard Rescue Team to meet a snorkeller who suffered a suspected shark bite. ...The coastguard was notified just before 12.30pm on July 28. ...It is believed the swimmer suffered a leg injury. ...The coastguard team met the casualty at Penzance harbour to assist with passing them into the care of the ambulance service.... The Sun Online have approached experts The Shark Trust UK for comment. Blue shark attacks on humans are ...extremely rare..., with 25 recorded worldwide, according to British Sea Fishing. Of these, just four were fatal. The species, which can measure up to 13ft and weigh 400lb, are found in every sea and ocean except the Arctic. They are often present in UK waters during the summer, and a blue shark sighting in Ceredigion, Wales, in 2012 saw the New Quay beach closed to visitors for several hours. They are the most migratory shark on earth, travelling over 9,000km (5,700 miles) each year, according to Shark Trust UK. The shark has a metallic blue back which blends the animal in with the sea, while a white underside looks similar to the light coming in at the surface. They are also the most heavily fished shark on the planet and are eaten for their meat across the world. Blue Sharks are considered ...near threatened' due to overfishing. They mainly eat fishes and squid, but will chow down on lobster, shrimp and sea birds. SIGHTINGS The alleged attack follows a number of sightings reported along the south coast of England this year. In April, astonishing pictures emerged of what locals in Plymouth, Devon, believed to be an unusual starry smooth-hound shark. The species \- spotted swimming in a marina yards from a busy a tourist spot \- is a shallow water species rarely spotted in the UK. Meanwhile photos believed to be of a great white shark were captured by local man James Venn, 42, while he stood on the beach near Goring, West Sussex, on February 4. At the time, Mr Venn told The Brighton Argus: ...I went down to the beach to feed the birds when I saw something come up just behind the waves. ...At the time I thought it was a seal but, when I looked at the photos again, I thought it doesn't look like a seal.... Mr Venn then sent his snaps to experienced shark fisherman Graeme Pullen, 70, who claimed it was ...obviously a shark.... Mr Pullen, who has been catching sharks for 45-years even suggested the fin could belong to a ...small, immature great white... that came close to the shore to feed on seals and bass. The claims were later rubbished by harbour experts who said the ...fin' was a boat part which had come loose. Read More on The Sun 
HELLS BELLS Man gets woman kicked off flight who misses her wedding - but people are split It follows the tragic death of Brit Simon Nellist, 35, who was attacked by a 15ft great white shark as he trained for a charity ocean swim in Australia on February 17. He was just 150m away from the beach at Buchan Point, near Little Bay in Sydney, when the predator struck in the first fatal attack in the area nearly 60 years. Bitesize Facts 
The Blue Shark (Prionace glauca) Maximum size: 3.8m Babies: 4-135 pups a year (35 on average) Habitat: Often found in the open ocean from the surface to depths of 600m. Prefers temperatures of 12-20°C but can tolerate 8–30°C. Diet: Small fishes and squid \- also sea birds Family: Carcharhinidae Credit \- Shark Trust UK
AlamyA woman was bitten in a suspected shark attack off the coast of Cornwall '/ ' She suffered a leg injury and was treated by medics at the scene at around 12.30pm. Local media suggests she had been out on a blue shark sightseeing trip at the time. Now the unnamed person has spoken out about the attack via the shark exploration company. They said: ...I just wanted to say that, despite how the trip ended, it was amazing to seed such majestic creatures in the wild and I don't for a second want this freak event to tarnish the reputation of an already persecuted species. READ MORE UK NEWS SEEING RED Scorching 30C to hit TODAY as Met Office map shows heat sweep UK ...I wanted to thank everyone for their amazing actions. What was a very scary incident was made so much easier by the kindness and calmness of the people around me. ...Thank you to the trip team for getting me back to shore quickly and carefully and making me feel as safe as I possibly could. ...We all take these risks when we enter the habitat of a predator and we can never completely predict the actions of a wild animal.... The company, Blue Shark Snorkel Trips, said:...We want to make everyone aware that we have had an incident. Most read in The US Sun GROWING UP Khloe Kardashian's ex Tristan Thompson's baby mama shares rare photo of son Theo 'WORST CASE SCENARIO' Pelosi 'may spark potential WW3 if China harms her on Taiwan trip' FOOD FAIL Aldi fans upset after easy dinner favorite more than doubles in price MORE MONEY Millions of Americans to get direct payments up to $1,050 - see the exact dates cash in hand Direct payments up to $300 out next month - find out how much you're due 'READY FOR WAR' China vows to 'fight to death' & masses tanks on beaches for Taiwan strike ...These occurrences are extremely rare and can easily be misunderstood so we want this to be dealt with as sensibly as possible. ...As we know, these things can happen when we interact with wild animals in their own environment. The last thing we want is to let speculation drive the media into a world of bad press for the shark, under no fault of their own. ...We immediately enacted our emergency response plan, with first aid being carried out on the person involved. Following advice and assessment from the coastguard, the person walked off the boat and received further treatment ashore. ...We've tried to understand why it happened and are in continued talks with shark experts.... Did you see what happened or do you know who was involved? Email alice.fuller@the-sun.co.uk or call 020 7782 4100 A spokesperson for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency said: ...HM Coastguard sent Penzance Coastguard Rescue Team to meet a snorkeller who suffered a suspected shark bite. ...The coastguard was notified just before 12.30pm on July 28. ...It is believed the swimmer suffered a leg injury. ...The coastguard team met the casualty at Penzance harbour to assist with passing them into the care of the ambulance service.... The Sun Online have approached experts The Shark Trust UK for comment. Blue shark attacks on humans are ...extremely rare..., with 25 recorded worldwide, according to British Sea Fishing. Of these, just four were fatal. The species, which can measure up to 13ft and weigh 400lb, are found in every sea and ocean except the Arctic. They are often present in UK waters during the summer, and a blue shark sighting in Ceredigion, Wales, in 2012 saw the New Quay beach closed to visitors for several hours. They are the most migratory shark on earth, travelling over 9,000km (5,700 miles) each year, according to Shark Trust UK. The shark has a metallic blue back which blends the animal in with the sea, while a white underside looks similar to the light coming in at the surface. They are also the most heavily fished shark on the planet and are eaten for their meat across the world. Blue Sharks are considered ...near threatened' due to overfishing. They mainly eat fishes and squid, but will chow down on lobster, shrimp and sea birds. SIGHTINGS The alleged attack follows a number of sightings reported along the south coast of England this year. In April, astonishing pictures emerged of what locals in Plymouth, Devon, believed to be an unusual starry smooth-hound shark. The species \- spotted swimming in a marina yards from a busy a tourist spot \- is a shallow water species rarely spotted in the UK. Meanwhile photos believed to be of a great white shark were captured by local man James Venn, 42, while he stood on the beach near Goring, West Sussex, on February 4. At the time, Mr Venn told The Brighton Argus: ...I went down to the beach to feed the birds when I saw something come up just behind the waves. ...At the time I thought it was a seal but, when I looked at the photos again, I thought it doesn't look like a seal.... Mr Venn then sent his snaps to experienced shark fisherman Graeme Pullen, 70, who claimed it was ...obviously a shark.... Mr Pullen, who has been catching sharks for 45-years even suggested the fin could belong to a ...small, immature great white... that came close to the shore to feed on seals and bass. The claims were later rubbished by harbour experts who said the ...fin' was a boat part which had come loose. Read More on The Sun HELLS BELLS Man gets woman kicked off flight who misses her wedding - but people are split It follows the tragic death of Brit Simon Nellist, 35, who was attacked by a 15ft great white shark as he trained for a charity ocean swim in Australia on February 17. He was just 150m away from the beach at Buchan Point, near Little Bay in Sydney, when the predator struck in the first fatal attack in the area nearly 60 years. Bitesize Facts The Blue Shark (Prionace glauca) Maximum size: 3.8m Babies: 4-135 pups a year (35 on average) Habitat: Often found in the open ocean from the surface to depths of 600m. Prefers temperatures of 12-20°C but can tolerate 8–30°C. Diet: Small fishes and squid \- also sea birds Family: Carcharhinidae Credit \- Shark Trust UK
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