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French honeymooner killed by a shark while surfing in front of his wife in the Indian Ocean
Mail Online ^ | Damien Gayle

Posted on 05/09/2013 7:04:41 AM PDT by Capt. Tom

French honeymooner killed by a shark while surfing in front of his wife at beach resort in Indian Ocean It is the third fatal shark attack on Reunion this year Nearby swimmer raised the alert after seeing blood in the water Lifeguards dived into the water and brought the victim back to shore

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Outdoors; Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: reunion; sharks
I would say that since some of the earlier attacks involved more than one shark it has the earmarks of bull shark in that area. More info will come out in the next few days. A single shark involved, could be any of the top 3 suspects: bulls tigers whites.

One of the Oceach tagged white sharks named "Success", has been in that area. "Success" is a 16 foot white shark and if it was involved certainly it should have been noticed because of the size of the shark and the commotion caused by such a large predator on the surface. -tom

1 posted on 05/09/2013 7:04:41 AM PDT by Capt. Tom
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To: Capt. Tom

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2 posted on 05/09/2013 7:10:26 AM PDT by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both)
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To: Capt. Tom

Why was a married shark surfing? How do we know it was the shark’s wife who was watching? Why didn’t the shark’s wife intervene?


3 posted on 05/09/2013 7:13:11 AM PDT by freedumb2003 (LBJ declared war on poverty and lost. Barack Obama declared war on prosperity and won. /csmusaret)
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To: freedumb2003
Why didn’t the shark’s wife intervene?

She was hungry too!

4 posted on 05/09/2013 7:19:32 AM PDT by 17th Miss Regt
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To: Capt. Tom

“We’re going to need a bigger boat.”


5 posted on 05/09/2013 7:20:25 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: freedumb2003

That sentence could have been written better, but it isn’t wrong...”by a shark” is a prepositional phrase. If you remove the phrase, the sentence still makes sence. That is the test.

“French surfer killed while surfing in front of his wife in the Indian Ocean.”

I still think the shark’s wife should have been mentioned though, because she could have prevented this whole thing by making sure her hubby was a more satisfied, happy shark.


6 posted on 05/09/2013 7:22:48 AM PDT by Mich Patriot (PITCH BLACK is the new "transparent")
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To: freedumb2003

If the wife was in the Indian Ocean, why didn’t the shark get her too? I’m so confused.


7 posted on 05/09/2013 7:23:36 AM PDT by 109ACS (If this be Treason, then make the most of it. Patrick Henry, May 1765)
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To: 17th Miss Regt

French food is very popular now days. Last week vultures were dining on French food and now sharks have discovered the delicacy. I would advise any French tourist to stay away from the bears at Yellowstone!


8 posted on 05/09/2013 7:24:43 AM PDT by Jay Redhawk (Zombies are just intelligent, good looking democrats.)
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To: Capt. Tom
One of the Oceach tagged white sharks named "Success",

Well isn't that special. Sounds so friendly.

9 posted on 05/09/2013 7:26:37 AM PDT by McGruff (You are either with us or you are with the RINOs.)
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To: Capt. Tom

I couldn’t be a lifeguard - I would go in to try to save my wife or one of the kids/grand-kids, but no way for a stranger who hops into the sharks’ food bowl all on his own.


10 posted on 05/09/2013 7:30:50 AM PDT by trebb (Where in the the hell has my country gone?)
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To: Capt. Tom

That must have been one hungry shark to turn to French cuisine instead of heartier fare!


11 posted on 05/09/2013 7:33:40 AM PDT by Rockingham
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To: McGruff

Well, nothing succeeds like Success.


12 posted on 05/09/2013 7:33:41 AM PDT by Charles Martel (Endeavor to persevere...)
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To: Rockingham
Older sharks go for Frenchies 10 to 1 since the French they will not resist.
13 posted on 05/09/2013 7:54:01 AM PDT by urbanpovertylawcenter (where the law and poverty collide in an urban setting and sparks fly)
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To: Capt. Tom

A German shark?


14 posted on 05/09/2013 8:02:36 AM PDT by JRios1968 (I'm guttery and trashy, with a hint of lemon. - Laz)
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To: 109ACS

You might want to check your participle,
it appears to be dangling.


15 posted on 05/09/2013 8:04:20 AM PDT by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter admits whom he's working for)
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To: Charles Martel
Well, nothing succeeds like Success.

Since the white shark "Success' has a spot tag transmitter bolted to it's dorsal fin which would send a signal to a satellite when the dorsal breaks the surface, and since there is no record of the dorsal being on the surface that day I think "Success" can be removed as a suspect. This guy was on the surface and not diving.-tom

16 posted on 05/09/2013 8:08:03 AM PDT by Capt. Tom
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To: urbanpovertylawcenter

Good point. Unsophisticated Americans and Aussies tend to fight back.


17 posted on 05/09/2013 8:35:01 AM PDT by Rockingham
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To: Capt. Tom

Ummmm...tastes like frogs' legs.

18 posted on 05/09/2013 9:37:25 AM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Leno Was Right,They *Are* Undocumented Democrats!)
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To: Rockingham

This is why you’ll never see John Kerry swim in the ocean.


19 posted on 05/09/2013 9:44:17 AM PDT by urbanpovertylawcenter (where the law and poverty collide in an urban setting and sparks fly)
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To: Capt. Tom

Dreadful. RIP.


20 posted on 05/09/2013 5:08:24 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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