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Truong Thi Tanh, 60, and Nguyen Thi Thu Thao, 52, Attacked on May 19th, 2010

May 25th, 2010 No comments

Truong Thi Tanh was swimming with three of her friends at Quy Nhon beach at around 6 AM when she was bitten by an unidentified fish which is believed to be a shark. The bite occurred approximately 15 meters from shore. While swimming back to shore Nguyen Thi Thu Thao was bitten approximately 5 meters out.

Thao received minor injuries but Truong’s tendon was severed requiring surgical repair.

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Unamed Girl, 10, Attacked on May 1st, 2010

May 21st, 2010 No comments

A ten year old girl from Orlando, FL was bitten on May 1st 2010 at about 10:30 AM. She was in approximately waist deep water when she was bitten on the ankle. The shark grabbed on to her ankle and then let go. She suffered minor puncture wounds. She was treated by life guards and promptly continued playing in the sand after being bandaged.
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