Shark takes woman in New South Wales

Jimbuna · 04-03-14, 06:10 AM

How terribly tragic

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A woman has been killed by a shark while swimming off a popular beach in Australia's New South Wales.

Christine Armstrong, 63, was swimming between the wharf and the beach in Tathra village when she was attacked.

Police said her husband saw the shape of a shark which looked between three and four metres long, reports said.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-26863565

Not sure how far this is from TarJaks place of abode but a website for the beach states it is a protected area.

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Tathra Beach is located east of Bega and is a protected beach for surf and board riding. Below the waters, diving, snorkelling and fishing possibilities are endless. Fur seals and Fairy penguins from the colony at Montague Island often frequent the waters and are willing to let you be a part of their underwater world.

http://www.visitnsw.com/destinations...s/tathra-beach

Evidently the sharks mustn't be aware.

Wolferz · 04-03-14, 08:15 AM

I don't think Sharks can read signs.
Uneducated fish are dangerous and people are stupid to expect otherwise.

AVGWarhawk · 04-03-14, 09:26 AM

Shame. Horrible way to go...

STEED · 04-03-14, 10:48 AM

Stay out the water!

BossMark · 04-03-14, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by STEED

Stay out the water!

Wrong place wrong time...

Jimbuna · 04-03-14, 11:00 AM

Looks like it.

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She was swimming with a group of people early on Thursday morning, but had turned back from the group and was on her own when she was attacked, police said.

Mrs Armstrong's family said in a statement that she had been swimming at Tathra Beach for 14 years.

Ducimus · 04-03-14, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by STEED

Stay out the water!

{Insert Jaws movie reference pictures here}

nikimcbee · 04-03-14, 11:33 AM

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early on Thursday morning

There's the problem. Sharks hunt in the morning and evening.

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on her own

Problem number 2.

I don't know for the Southern Hemisphere, but Northern, Sept-November is when whitey is active hunting seals. Surf at your own peril.

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Wolferz Navy Seal Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a mighty quest for the Stick of Truth Posts: 5,963 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	I don't think Sharks can read signs. Uneducated fish are dangerous and people are stupid to expect otherwise. __________________ Tomorrow never comes

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AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Shame. Horrible way to go... __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

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STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Stay out the water! __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

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