WATCH: Young boy attacked by three sharks in freak accident on holiday
A real life 'Jaws' on steroids moment when this young holiday-maker was bitten by three sharks...
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This shocking video has been causing a stir all over the internet and leaves us questioning if we will ever step foot into the ocean again.
An eight-year-old holiday-maker in the Bahamas made international headlines after he was bitten by three sharks.
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This attack allegedly happened after tourists "started chucking their lunch into the water".
The scene can only be described as "something straight out of 'Jaws'", see below:
As captured above, Finley Downer was in a protected harbour called Compass Cay when he was savaged by the sharks.
The Daily Mail reports that the youngster was dragged to safety by his 12-year-old sister as the nurse sharks chowed away at his legs.
Finley's father, Michael, 44, said that his children saw a shiver of sharks swimming in a nearby lagoon later in the trip next to a crowd of holidaymakers and went over - unaware they were feeding on scraps being thrown to them.
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This traumatising situation led to a three-hour surgery in the Bahamas for the young lad.
The mother of the boy can only describe this as a freak accident. She says: "It wasn't Fin's fault. He was encouraged to go in the water as part of the tour, he didn't know not to."
As one can imagine, Finley is "vowing to never again to go in water infested with sharks."
The parents could not agree more as they can't bear reliving this nightmare.
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More on East Coast Radio:
Here are some safety tips when you are in shark infested waters:
- Try to stay out of the water if you can help it
- If you are in the water, do not take your eyes off the shark
- Stay calm and do not make sudden movements
- Do not hit or aggravate the shark
For more tips on what to do in this situation, click here.
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