Shark kills man in Australia despite rescue try

[Gunny]

SYDNEY (AP) — A shark killed a man Tuesday at eastern Australia's popular Byron Bay despite a beachgoer's brave rescue attempt, police said.





Beachgoer Mark Hickey swam 15 to 20 meters (50-65 feet) into the water at Clarkes Beach to retrieve the severely wounded victim, Police Inspector Bobbie Cullen said.

He received medical treatment on the beach but did not survive, Cullen said.

"A gentleman who was on the beach went out and located the gentleman and pulled him in," Cullen told reporters. "Absolutely it is (an extraordinary act of bravery) and we can only thank him for his efforts."

Hickey, a 52-year-old lawyer on vacation at Byron Bay, told Ten Network television news that he saw the shark and its bloodied victim and swam out to try to rescue the man as the shark attacked again.

"I went out there and, I don't know, I just thought I've got to get this guy in and that's what I tried to do," Hickey said.



http://news.yahoo.com/man-dies-suspected-shark-attack-australia-021503311.html

Gee imagine that. Attacked by a shark in the most shark-infested waters in the World. :cuckoo:

[Shadow]

http://news.yahoo.com/man-dies-suspected-shark-attack-australia-021503311.html

Gee imagine that. Attacked by a shark in the most shark-infested waters in the World. :cuckoo:
Despite the fact that I am a sucky swimmer...no way in hell I would have swam out to rescue that guy. The man who did is pretty damn brave IMO.

[Gunny]

Despite the fact that I am a sucky swimmer...no way in hell I would have sawn out to rescue that guy. The man who did is pretty damn brave IMO.

You mean with blood in shark infested waters? It's either brave or nuts. :)

[Shadow]

You mean with blood in shark infested waters? It's either brave or nuts. :)
That too