fatal shark attacks on female surfers

[dUg]

Can anyone cite single one?

EVER?

What's with that?

[Kunji]

What about Bethany Hamilton?

[Trev]

What about Bethany Hamilton?

One word Coops.

"FATAL"

[Animal_Chin]

What about Bethany Hamilton?

Oh dear.

[Kunji]

What about Bethany Hamilton?

Oh dear.

She lived! Thats great news.

[Skipper]

Thank God!

[crabmeat thompson]

I still marvel that she catches waves with one arm.

[dUg]

Thank God!

Yeah... she does kinda go on about that in her book, The shark that only tore my arm off and didn't kill me because jesus loves me.

[daryl]

Thank God!

[Grooter]

^^

[alakaboo]

there was one in Egypt a year or so ago.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/ar ... 20c2eb.4a1

It's all about usage, Dug.
Used to be women were 50X less likely to be killed. Now it's down to 15x.

I blame Valerie Taylor.

[daryl]

Wasn't there an older woman in South Africa who swam every day and got nabbed?

[Squidlips]

'Gang of sharks' kills Australian

Eyewitnesses' shock
An Australian woman from Brisbane has been killed in a shark attack at a popular beach near the city.
Ambulance workers said the 21-year-old suffered extensive injuries, losing both arms below the elbow and sustaining deep wounds to her leg.

Police suspect that several sharks carried out the attack, which happened on North Stradbroke Island.

The victim was thought to have been swimming in shallow water with a local church group when she was attacked.
Friends carried Sarah Kate Whiley from the water and she was quickly flown to hospital by helicopter.

However, she had lost large amounts of blood and had gone into shock. She died later in hospital.

Aggressive

The attack happened at Amity Point, which shares a name with the fictional setting for the film Jaws.

Police believe three bull sharks could have attacked the young woman, and have launched a large-scale hunt in local waters.


We've always thought someone was going to be taken here

Miles Scott
Fisherman
Bull sharks are notorious for being aggressive during mating season.
"If we found them I suppose we would try to retrieve them and see if they have any body parts," said Queensland police inspector Ray Harding.

"Realistically it's virtually impossible [but] the idea is to retrieve what we can."

Local fears

The victim was swimming with friends and her dog about 15m (49ft) offshore when she was attacked in water which had become murky and muddy after a storm on Friday night.



Locals near the site of the attack, on Amity Beach, said they often saw sharks in the water, and had been concerned about a possible attack.

"We've been waiting for this for a long time," said fisherman Miles Scott.

"We've always thought someone was going to be taken here."

There have been 10 fatal shark attacks in Australian waters in the past five years.

[Kunji]

Thank God!

Yeah... she does kinda go on about that in her book, The shark that only tore my arm off and didn't kill me because jesus loves me.

Oh thats the one armed girl, eh. Apparently they made one of the worst movies ever made about her. Spewin'.

[dUg]

Here's the trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWeOjBCi3c4

did they tone down the jebus stuff for the movie? plenty of closed eyes raised to heaven and inane hand clapping in the book.

[chrisb]

there was one in Egypt a year or so ago.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/ar ... 20c2eb.4a1

It's all about usage, Dug.
Used to be women were 50X less likely to be killed. Now it's down to 15x.

I blame Valerie Taylor.

That was at Sharm el Sheikh on the Red Sea. It followed 2 non-fatal, but still nasty, attacks in the 2 weeks prior. I snorkelled there 3 months earlier.

As for "Soul Surfer" the "Jesus loves you" thing got me. Yeah right, Jesus loves her so just rip her bloody arm off while all the atheist surfers go unpunished

[Karlos]

Thank God!

Yeah... she does kinda go on about that in her book, The shark that only tore my arm off and didn't kill me because jesus loves me.

Therefore we can assume that Jesus must really fcuking hate all the people who got attacked & did die

Let's look at it another way. I reckon he hated her enough to have the shark take off a whole arm.

Which means he must love me because I've never been attacked by a shark.

Whoohoo! Christianity here I come!

[dUg]

Soul Surfer Stage Play.

Act One.

God: Hmmm... think I'll clear the rain away this morning, and deliver a glassy little swell to the North Shore of Kauai.

Chompy: do de doo dooo. Hmmm... wonder if that rain has washed any fish into the sea? 'Might check that rivermouth on the North Shore of Kauai...

Bethany: Oh wow the sun's out yaaaay! I think I will put on my skimpiest bikini and go surfing on the North shore of Kauai with my best friend Alana Blanchard. Thanks God! You're awsome!

God: I sure am.

Chompy: Goooooooooood morning, breakfast!

God: No! No! Not my CHOSEN ONE!

Chompy: CHOMP

Bethany: OWWWWWW! FFFFFFF.... Father in heaven.... why is this shark killing me? When I am so... so... so GOOD?

God: CHOMPEYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!

Chompy: What? What?

God: shaking head. If you want something done well... *sigh*

Chompy: that was Alana, wasn't it?

God: No, Chompy.

Chompy: Dammit Dammit Dammit

Alana: Guys... I'm right here

Chompy: Aaah... the Wedgy... rrrrright...

Alana: duh!

God: Chompy! HEEL! Heel boy.

Bethany: Ummm.... li'l help!

Alana: I'll save you! ( OMG think of the EXPOSURE! )

Bethany: Oh God! Please... just ONE WAVE to push me to the beach

God: Uggggggh. Do I have to do EVERYTHING?

Alana: Here comes a wave... and my new carreer!

Bethany: Paddling sure is hard with one arm.

Alana: Don't worry. You'll get used to it.

God: Stand down, Chompy

Chompy: But God... I don't understand? Now you want me to spare the dark lord's evil temptress?

God: You of all animals should know... I work in mysterious ways

God: And you know what happens to Rogue Sharks who attack my favourites

Chompy: (Groaning) Game fishermen. God Da...

God: Chompy!

Chompy: Can't I just swim off and let the greenies save my ass?

God: No Chompy, you cannot. You must now accept the destiny I have chosen for you.

Chompy: But I get to keep the arm?

God: For the time being.

Chompy: Yeeessssssssssss! Hehe. And hey... on the bright side... this does mean I'll meet you in person soon, huh?

God: Uhhh...well chompy... I ...errr.... gosh look at the time! And I haven't even restored a single evangelical christian's sight yet. Gotta fly! *poof*

(A large commercial fishing boat suddenly appears )

Fisherman: There he is! THE KILLER!

Chompy: Eeeep...