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Jaws in Palghar: Bull shark rips fisherman's leg
Updated On: 15 February, 2024 06:48 AM IST | Mumbai | Diwakar Sharma
Local fisherman, who is a regular swimmer, has unexpected encounter with shark, which bites his calf off
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The injured left leg after shark attack; (inset) the shark captured by local fishermen and youngsters. Pics/Hanif Patel
A 34-year-old fisherman, Hitesh Govari, was attacked by a bull shark in the Vaitarna River on Tuesday while swimming. The shark bit off the entire calf of Hitesh’s left leg. His knee is now connected to the ankle only by the remaining bits of his broken bones and some muscles. Govari survived after putting up a tough fight for a few minutes with the predator that entered the river during high tide. This is the first shark bite in Palghar district. The doctor said his injured leg needs to be amputated to prevent infection due to the shark bite.
Govari’s brother, Umesh, told mid-day that Hitesh fought the shark inside the river but lost consciousness only after noticing that a major chunk of flesh had been ripped off.
“My brother would go to swim every evening. The river is connected to the open sea, and seawater meets with the river twice a day during high tide. The shark might have entered the shallow water during high tide,” Umesh said.
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