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Shark spotters tried to warn victim─── 16:52 Wed, 28 Sep 2011
Fish Hoek - Shark spotters frantically tried to warn a man who was attacked by a great white shark at Fish Hoek beach this afternoon. The City of Cape Town says when the victim entered the water, the beach was still closed and the shark flag, indicating the presence of a white shark, was flying. The shark spotter stationed on the beach was warned by a spotter on the mountain that someone had entered the water. The shark spotter then ran to Clovelly Corner to try and get the swimmer out of the water, but the attack took place before he could reach him. The man sustained "severe injuries" and lost his lower right leg in the attack. He was airlifted to hospital for treatment. The victim of the shark attack was the only person in the water at the time. The shark is still swimming around in Fish Hoek bay and being monitored by the spotters.
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