A mom in Mexico died after her leg acquired bitten off by a shark within the ocean — this as she tried to save lots of her daughter … who finally survived.
The stunning aftermath of the shark assault in Melaque was caught on video that made the rounds this weekend — and it is extremely brutal. You possibly can see 26-year-old Maria Fernandez Martinez Jimenez being carried to shore by a gaggle of bystanders … and her limb’s lacking.
Individuals scream in terror as these close by rush over to assist and flag down first responders — however, sadly, Jimenez ended up shedding her life after an enormous quantity of blood loss.
Per native officers, Jimenez was within the water together with her 5-year-old when she seen a shark swimming shut by, about 75 toes from shore. The mom rapidly hoisted her daughter up onto a floating play platform … nevertheless, the animal ended up going after her as an alternative.
The kid is claimed to have been unhurt within the episode, however it’s an absolute tragedy … as a result of she misplaced her mother. Regulation enforcement shut down the seaside within the aftermath, together with surrounding seaside areas as a precautionary measure.
It is unclear what species of shark might have been accountable. Jimenez is reported to have been a former marine biology pupil on the College of Guadalajara, and lived in Jalisco.
