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cali

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Tue Jan 28, 2014, 02:16 PM Jan 2014

Man fights off shark, stitches up own leg, goes to the pub

A junior doctor has recounted how he fended off a shark attack and stitched up his own wound on the beach before enjoying a pint of beer at a nearby pub.

James Grant was spearfishing with friends near Colac Bay at the base of New Zealand’s South Island on Saturday when he was attacked by what he believed was a sevengill shark.

The 24-year-old was in about 2 metres (6ft) of murky water when he felt a tug on his leg, which he initially thought was a friend playing a trick on him. "I looked behind to see who it was and got a bit of a shock," he told Radio New Zealand.

He didn't see the shark and had no idea how big it was, he said, adding that he thought it could have been about 20cm (8in) across the jaw. However, he felt no fear. "[I thought] bugger, now I have to try and get this thing off my leg," he said.

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http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jan/28/doctor-fights-shark-stitches-up-leg

the very definition of insouciance.

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Man fights off shark, stitches up own leg, goes to the pub (Original Post) cali Jan 2014 OP
Just a flesh wound 1000words Jan 2014 #1
No word on what beer he drank. OnyxCollie Jan 2014 #2
Diesel linuxman Jan 2014 #3
Sixpoint Brewery Diesel stout. OnyxCollie Jan 2014 #4
James Grant must be the nom de plume for Fawke Em Jan 2014 #5
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