'I was snorkelling in paradise when monster shark sank its teeth into me'
Update: 2025-05-22
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Daily Mirror IconNewsWorld newsShark attackEkaterina Alexandrova, 30, from Moscow, says she went on a snorkelling trip while in the Maldives having been told it was "safe" but then she was left covered in blood from a shark attackNewsTim Hanlon News Reporter12:38 , 17 Apr 2025Updated 12:40 , 17 Apr 2025A dentist has told of the "insane pain" and terror she felt trying to push away a shark with her hand after being bitten while snorkelling on a tropical paradise holiday.30-year-old Ekaterina Alexandrova, from Moscow, was on a luxury holiday in the Maldives when the shark sank its teeth into her as she explored the tropical waters. She was bitten on the hand when she was snorkelling with a friend but was able to get back to her tour boat. The attack was by normally docile nurse sharks and happened after she was told the excursion she was on was “safe”.Ekaterina said: “I got lucky – I pushed [the attacking shark] away with my left hand, and it didn’t manage to bite hard. Of course, I've ha...
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