A 30 year old surfer from the United Kingdom was the first person in history to be attacks by a shark and simultaneously suffer minor injuries.Although British waters are homes to a diversity of sharks and other oceanic life, this remain the first attack in British history. Rick Thomas, a surfer, was confronted and attacked by a shark, native to the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean, about three feet long. The shark attacked the surfers leg, but was quickly fought off. Rick was awarded the nickname “sharkbait” soon after the incident.

Key Takeaways:

• Rich Thompson was surfing off the coast of Bantham in South Devon when he was attacked by a shark.
• The shark grabbed Thompson’s leg, but released him when Thompson hit the shark over the head with his surf board.
• Thompson’s only injuries from the incident were a bruise and a cut on his thumb.

“On Tuesday night, a surfer fell victim to the first shark attack the UK waters have ever seen, according to The Telegraph.”

Read more: https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170608/odd-news/first-shark-attack-in-uk-water-leaves-victim-with-nothing-but-a.650208