A French woman vacationing in the Pacific islands of Polynesia lost both her hands in a rare shark attack, according to Yahoo News. Local media The Parisian reports that the woman was taken to the Moorea hospital before being evacuated by helicopter to the emergency room of the Taaone Hospital Centre in Tahiti.

The French tourist was with an experienced guide observing pilot whales off the island of Moorea when an oceanic whitetip reef shark attacked. The 35-year-old woman was swimming off the island of Moorea during a whale-watching trip on Monday in the French overseas territory when the oceanic whitetip shark tore into her chest and arms. The woman lost both of her hands in the incident, emergency services said Tuesday.

The Parisian reported that the president of the Shark Protection Association and guide for whale watching tours in Moorea said shark sightings in Polynesia are common but attacks are rare. Recent studies show steeply declining populations due to its large fins being a highly sought-after ingredient in shark fish soup. Copyright 2019 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved. French Polynesian officials issued stern warnings to swimmers and boaters to be cautious outside of the lagoon," stated The Telegraph. ASUU asks students, Makinde, Bode George masterminded assault against me at PDP rally in Ondo — Fayose, 5-day after announcing break-up, Nollywood actress, Chacha Eke, diagnosed with bipolar disorder, Okonjo-Iweala makes final two in WTO race, Biafra agitators showing a level of madness — Rev Ukpai, IPOB: FG approves N654m to monitor frequencies in S-East, Stock market records new high as investors gain N299bn in one day, Our difficulties in Apapa traffic, port road reconstruction —Task Force, Equities halt losing trend, as 11Plc plans delisting, Pantami says NITDA’s NDPR apt for developmental regulation, Samsung flags near-60% operating profit jump after Huawei boost, 2500 Nigerian graduates to benefit from HiiT’s tech empowerment, Cashless society: Ogun discounts 50% on land use charges paid online, Avoiding a blind debate on the ILO and politics. “However, the majority of sharks involved with (tourist) operations are black-tipped reef sharks.”. A French tourist has lost both her hands in a rare shark attack in the Pacific islands of Polynesia, say emergency services.. Technical Feedback: whatsapp 08023469027 "When we got to the hotel jetty, she was conscious but in a critical condition. Stacy is a Social Media Producer for ClickOrlando.com and has been with News 6 since 2018. A 35-year-old woman has been attacked by a shark while on a whale-watching trip in the Pacific Islands of Polynesia. A French tourist has had her hands and chest bitten by a shark leaving her seriously injured in a rare attack in the Pacific islands of Polynesia. A vacationing French woman's hands were bitten off by a whitetip shark, similar to this one, Monday in French Polynesia. The woman was airlifted to Tahiti, where she was then reported to be in stable condition, Yahoo reported. A French tourist has been severely injured in a rare shark attack off the coast of Tahiti in French Polynesia.


A 35-year-old woman has been attacked by a shark while on a whale-watching trip in the Pacific Islands of Polynesia. Shark attacks in French Polynesia are rare, with only 6 confirmed unprovoked attacks since 1580, according to the International Shark Attack File. IT was unfair, except for purposes of clarification, elucidation and mass education, for Nigerian human rights lawyer, F... By Dele Sobowale “Such men fight the campaigns of the future, while all the world around them sleep. Do you have a story tip? The long-awaited off-cycle governorship election in Ondo State comes up tomorrow, October 10, 2020. Source: Getty, It's believed a whitetip shark (similar to the on pictured) attacked the woman. The woman is reported to be in a serious but stable condition. Sign up here. Staff writer news.com.au October 23, 2019 11:13am

The 35-year-old woman was swimming during a … A woman swimming during a whale-watching trip off an island in French Polynesia has suffered catastrophic injuries to her arms and chest. It was a huge panic for everyone.’, According to the witness, the 35-year-old was conscious when she arrived at the shore and questioned: ‘But why did you take me there if it was not safe?’, Firefighter Jean-Jacques Riveta told AFP: ‘Luckily for her, there were two nurses on the scene who could deliver first aid.’. But, when the time... By Dele Sobowale NOTE: A different article was planned for today. The woman’s family reportedly watched on in horror as the shark bit into the woman’s arms and torso. Shark rips woman's hands off during whale-watching trip Attack happened while woman was swimming in the Pacific islands of Polynesia Stacy Shanks , Social Media Producer Is Vision 2050 a case of the blind leading the rest of us? A witness provided a graphic description of the injured woman to local media Radio 1. One of her breasts had also been ripped from her body, according to local media reports. “Shark attacks are generally very rare in French Polynesia,” Florida Museum of Natural History program director Gavin Naylor told Newsweek. A French tourist, 35, has had her hands and chest bitten by a shark leaving her seriously injured in a rare attack off the island of Mo'orea in Polynesia. A female French tourist is lucky to be alive after a ferocious shark chomped her hands off in Polynesia. "I saw this woman who had no more arms, the other on the left side was just hanging,” the witness said. in advertising and a Masters in social media/mass communications. The great crackup: Before our eyes, Trump is becoming even more unstable, Unarmed Black man Jonathan Price offered handshake, asked if officer was ‘doing good’ before cop shot him: affidavit, ICE agents pose as NYPD to arrest long-time New Yorker after 6 a.m. Manhattan door knock, say outraged city officials, 'She was a small little girl but she had a big heart’: Family mourns aspiring Brooklyn doctor killed in crash with postal truck, SEE IT: Shark ready to pounce on Australian pro surfer Matt Wilkinson, The Yankees got exactly what they deserved, After another Yankee postseason failure, time for Hal Steinbrenner to demand answers, Dad googled ‘How do you know if a baby is dead' after raping 10-month-old in Pennsylvania, authorities say, The unapologetic Proud Boys stand front and center as presidential race heads into final weeks, Gold Star smear: Trump sinks lower than ever, Lines on a map: Change zoning to let post-pandemic business thrive, West Virginia COVID nurse who came to New York to help charged with shooting woman, Terrified woman calls for help after monstrous-looking crab invades her home, A little speck of red in a blue ocean - NYC Republicans hold firm and boost Trump, Katharine McPhee, 36, and husband David Foster, 70, expecting first child together, Italian teen who died of leukemia in 2006 one step closer to reaching sainthood, 'One of the brightest lights in jazz piano’: Renowned Japanese jazz pianist attacked by teens in NYC subway station, Alabama woman pleads guilty to murdering man accused of raping her, Yankees and Mets could battle it out for J.T. The 35-year-old woman was swimming off the island of Moorea during a whale-watching trip on Monday in the French overseas territory when the oceanic whitetip shark … A FRENCH tourist has lost both her hands and suffered a severe chest wound in a shark attack in the waters of French Polynesia. The sleek, lethal creature is notorious for attacking survivors of shipwrecks and downed planes. The 35-year-old woman was on a whale-watching trip off Mo'orea, an island in the French overseas territory, when a white tip shark bit her chest and arms, Yahoo reported.

The female tourist was conscious as she was rushed to a nearby hotel where fortunately two nurses and a firefighter were able to provide medical care while waiting for an ambulance to arrive.

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