A SURFER was bitten by a shark in a horror attack just off the second largest Canary island.
The man was gliding above the waters off Fuerteventura on a downward foiling session – when a shark struck, attacking his board and sinking its teeth into his leg.
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Spanish TV channel Antena 3 reported on the terrifying attack, explaining that the man was practising downwind foiling – a sport where a surfer uses a hydrofoil board to glide over the sea’s surface.
The attack took place on Sunday around two miles west of Fuerteventura on the coast near the Los Molinos area – a popular spot on the western side of the island.
The channel published a video showing two bloody gashes – described as “deep” – just below the man’s knee.
Luckily, no tragedy occurred, and the man was able to scramble back to the shore of Los Molinos.
No details are given about how the man fought off the shark.
Sharks have been spotted off Fuerteventura before, leading to beach closures when jet ski patrols raised the alarm.
In March last year, Playa Blanca beach in Las Palmas was placed on high alert for sharks after the beasts were spotted off the coast of Fuerteventura.
While marine authorities occasionally urge caution in certain areas, shark attacks in the Canary Islands are extremely rare.
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