Shark rescued by a lifeguard!

[mislav]

Shark rescued by lifeguard

A LIFEGUARD at New York's Coney Island beach came to the rescue of a two-foot sand shark being attacked by frightened swimmers.

Marisu Mironescu, 39, of Brooklyn, said he saw about 100 people circling the shark off Coney Island's beach.

"Some were hitting him, smacking his face," said Mironescu. "I wasn't going to let them hurt the poor thing."

He grabbed the largely harmless fish in his arms and carried it, backstroking out to sea, where he let it go.

"Then he tried to bite me," said Mironescu.

Source: http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/international.cfm?id=1413732007

Not something you hear every day. Well done, Mr. Lifeguard!

 

[RoadRacer1978]

Good for him. People react so crazy when they are uneducated about something. Glad someone had some sense and saved that shark.

 

[Lehmann108]

Good for him. There's enough damage done to sea life by stupid humans.

 

[DivingPrincessE]

That's a nice story. I think the last line is kind of funny.

 

[JillGadget]

More people need to see the new documentary sharkwater. http://www.sharkwater.com/

 

[erparamedic]

Wow! Kudos to that lifeguard! He's guarding more than just human life... I like it!

Great post to see!

 

[tltracy]

Good for him. There's enough damage done to sea life by stupid humans.

:yelclap: I agree!!!! Good job Mr. Lifeguard.... :yelclap:

 

[DiverBeth]

The lifeguard protected a life. Good for him.