North Carolina shark attack victim says he’s fortunate to survive

Shark attack

Shark attack

People surround and attend to a 68-year-old man that was bit by a shark in waist-deep water off Ocracoke Island, N.C., Wednesday, July 1, 2015. The man suffered wounds to his ribcage, lower leg, hip and both hands as he tried to fight off the shark. (Laura I. Hefty via AP)



Posted: Thursday, July 2, 2015 5:16 pm
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Updated: 11:15 pm, Sat Jul 4, 2015.

North Carolina shark attack victim says he’s fortunate to survive

Associated Press |

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The latest survivor in a record-breaking string of seven North Carolina shark attacks said Thursday he’s very fortunate to be alive and thankful for the emergency help he received after struggling ashore.

The shark attack was frightening and painful, said Andrew Costello. Now he’s focused on recovering.

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