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Ramrod 25-03-2005 10:14
Great white attack
 
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Mr Currie, from Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, decided that as he had paid his money he would have a go, believing the cage, kept afloat by four buoys off the coast at Hermanus, must be safe. The shark began to circle before heading straight for him. Mr Currie, a salesman, thought this was normal until the fish rammed the cage and bit through the metal bars.

Desperately trying to hang on as he was shaken like †œan ant in a jarââ‚ ¬Ãƒâ€šÃ‚ Mr Currie grabbed one of the bars, putting his arm within inches of the sharkÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šà ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s teeth. When one of the buoys burst the cage began to sink at an angle and the shark tried to get into the 3ft cage from above. In a desperate attempt to save his life Mr Currie, a father of one, was forced to surface for air, risking being caught by the shark, before swimming to the bottom of the cage and safety.

All the while the shark was biting through the metal and getting closer.
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iadom 25-03-2005 10:18
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I saw the pictures on the news last night. It was a big un, :Yikes:

Escapee 25-03-2005 10:18
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And no doubt the water was starting to turn a nasty brown colour. :D

Monster Jedi 25-03-2005 11:16
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I heard that his cage was full of bricks.:o

paulyoung666 25-03-2005 11:17
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Originally Posted by Monster Jedi
I heard that his cage was full of bricks.:o
:confused: , anyway , deffo new pants time :disturbd: :D :D

Ramrod 25-03-2005 11:28
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Originally Posted by paulyoung666
:confused:
.......he was 'bricking it' :D

MetaWraith 25-03-2005 11:49
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which is why "the cage began to sink at an angle"

iadom 25-03-2005 12:01
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there is a great pic in todays Telegraph but I cannot find the story in the online edition.

john smiffy 25-03-2005 12:17
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it was filmed later in the day looking for lunch

look here

Halcyon 25-03-2005 12:42
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Crikey !!!
I wouldnt have liked to be near that.

Richard M 26-03-2005 13:27
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cumbria/4382621.stm

I just watched the video - crazy!

Xaccers 26-03-2005 13:43
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What the hell was he doing getting into the cage without scuba gear on???

The saddest part is this shark is likely to be hunted down, and killed, although more likely other great whites will be killed instead.

ikthius 26-03-2005 14:26
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Originally Posted by Xaccers
What the hell was he doing getting into the cage without scuba gear on???

The saddest part is this shark is likely to be hunted down, and killed, although more likely other great whites will be killed instead.
No it wont, in south africa, great whites are a protected species. but these tours are bringing sharks closer to humans, and closer to beaches used by humans. the sharks are now getting more of a taste for humans.
This is why there are now more attacks in Australia, because baiting/chumping (can't remember what it is called) is done not far from shore, becuase companies make more money by doing more tours per day, for the thrill seeking public. I think it is time to stop these tours. if you want to swim with sharks, go skinny dipping with one.

ik

Monster Jedi 26-03-2005 15:08
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With a name like his. The shark would have spat him out big time. No worries:D


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