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04/20/2009 Gerald Perez ( Philippines )

Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 9:08 am
by sharkbait
A 23-year-old man was bitten by a shark while swimming in the waters off Mabini town in Batangas province Philippines.


Man survives shark attack in Batangas


abs-cbnNEWS.com | 04/22/2009 6:37 PM


A 23-year-old man was bitten by a shark while swimming in the waters off Mabini town in Batangas province, early Monday morning.

Gerald Perez was swimming a few meters with his family near the shoreline in Barangay San Jose when the shark bit his legs around 5 a.m.

Senior Superintendent Jesus Gatchalian, Batangas provincial police director, said relatives of the victim rushed him to the Batauan Doctor's Hospital.

Garchalian said the victim lost a lot of blood, but has been declared out of harm by doctors. With a report from Arnell Ozaeta, ABS-CBN Southern Tagalog
as of 04/22/2009 6:37 PM


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