Post by Ma on Nov 3, 2003 7:47:35 GMT -5
Shark Bites Off Hawaii Girl's Arm
Witnesses Saw No Sign Of Shark
HONOLULU -- A 13-year-old girl lost her arm when a shark attacked her while surfing on the north shore of Kauai, Hawaii, Friday morning.
Paramedics treated surfing star Bethany Hamilton of Princeville, and took her to Wilcox Memorial Hospital, where she was last reported in critical condition. Hospital officials said Hamilton lost her arm just below the shoulder.
Hamilton was surfing with her best friend about a half-mile off Makua Beach on Kauai's North Shore when she was attacked. The area is known as Tunnels.
Her friend's father, who was also surfing with the girls, immediately applied a tourniquet to Bethany's arm with a surf leash. Hamilton's mother credits his quick action with saving her daughter's life.
Hamilton has won national surfing contests and was expected to turn professional. Her family says she is expected to recover.
County spokeswoman Cyndi Ozaki said witnesses said the water was clear and there were no indications of a shark in the water.
Lifeguards are warning people in the water in the area about the shark attack, Ozaki said. She said it appears that the shark was large because of the size of the bite on the girl and the surfboard....
The last news report I heard it was a 15 foot tiger shark...
Witnesses Saw No Sign Of Shark
HONOLULU -- A 13-year-old girl lost her arm when a shark attacked her while surfing on the north shore of Kauai, Hawaii, Friday morning.
Paramedics treated surfing star Bethany Hamilton of Princeville, and took her to Wilcox Memorial Hospital, where she was last reported in critical condition. Hospital officials said Hamilton lost her arm just below the shoulder.
Hamilton was surfing with her best friend about a half-mile off Makua Beach on Kauai's North Shore when she was attacked. The area is known as Tunnels.
Her friend's father, who was also surfing with the girls, immediately applied a tourniquet to Bethany's arm with a surf leash. Hamilton's mother credits his quick action with saving her daughter's life.
Hamilton has won national surfing contests and was expected to turn professional. Her family says she is expected to recover.
County spokeswoman Cyndi Ozaki said witnesses said the water was clear and there were no indications of a shark in the water.
Lifeguards are warning people in the water in the area about the shark attack, Ozaki said. She said it appears that the shark was large because of the size of the bite on the girl and the surfboard....
The last news report I heard it was a 15 foot tiger shark...
