Waterford shark bite victim 'scared for his life'
A man recovering in hospital after being bitten by a shark on a vessel off the coast of Co Waterford has said that he is okay and hopes to recover "quickly".
Sebastian Achim, a man recovering from a shark bite incident off the coast of County Waterford, expressed that he is fine and expects a swift recovery. The attack occurred while he was fishing for sharks on a small vessel near Ardmore at 4.15pm yesterday. Upon landing his first Blue Shark, the creature lunged at him, resulting in a significant injury to his calf.
Despite the severity of the attack, Mr. Achim remained composed, stating that he was only scared for his life at one point and that he was generally calm throughout the ordeal. The Irish Coast Guard, along with the Rescue 117 helicopter, Ballycotton RNLI all weather lifeboat, and Youghal RNLI inshore lifeboat, responded to the scene and successfully transported Mr. Achim to Cork University Hospital.
Local authorities, including the Ballycotton RNLI, confirmed that the incident was unprecedented in their 30 years of service, emphasizing that the attack occurred during a fishing expedition and not to swimmers.
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