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Monster 20ft great white shark that savaged man's legs may be biggest in the world
great white shark which attacked a man – leaving him needing nearly 30 pints of blood transfusions – is now thought to be one of the world's biggest sea beasts.Steve Bruemmer, 62, lost several litres of blood and had to have a transfusion of nearly 30 pints after he was targeted by the beast at Lovers Point Beach, in Monterey Bay, California.He was enjoying a swim when the sea monster dragged him underwater before witnesses saw him resurface and shout for help on June 22.READ MORE Screaming surfer begs for help as legs and arms shredded by great white sharkThe retired IT specialist was "lucky to be alive" after three surfers rushed to his rescue and took him back to shore with their paddle boards.Having had his bites checked out by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, it now appears that the shark could have been up to 20 feet long – which is about as large as they can get.Officially, a great white shark called Deep Blue measures around that length and weights 5,500lbs and is thought to be more than 50 years old.Although difficult to prove, if the one Steve came into contact with is the same length, or even longer, it will be the biggest great white shark ever spotted.Despite the size of the beast and the damage it did, Steve believes he was fortunate that the shark attacked him in a spot "that seemed survivable”.He said: “The shark bite was unlucky, but after that, I’ve just had so much good luck.“The day was so calm and warm and the beach was crowded. There were no waves and there was no chop.“So people could hear me yelling ‘help’ from a great distance, including from the Rec Trail, where someone called 911.”“I remember I was lying in the ambulance and I thought, ‘my lungs are good.
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Shark attack forces beach evacuation as man suffers bite to leg and stomach
shark attack at a popular beach saw crowds of sunseekers flee in panic.One man had to be hospitalised after suffering serious bite injuries to his stomach and leg following the incident at Lovers Point Beach in Monterey Bay, California.He had been surfing about 150 yards out into the sea at 10:35am local time on Wednesday (June 22) when he was set upon by the sea mammal.READ MORE: Florida fishermen arrested after beheading octopus and beating baby shark to deathAll people at the beach were ordered to evacuate following the attack, with firefighters later using drones to search for the shark.No further sightings of the creature have been reported, while the beach remained closed on Wednesday evening.A statement from Pacific Grove Police Department said: "Pacific Grove Police Officers, Monterey Fire Department, American Medical Response (AMR), and State Parks were quickly on scene. "The adult male swimmer sustained significant injuries from the shark bite and was transported to Natividad Hospital by AMR.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here."In an abundance of caution, the Monterey Fire Department, with the assistance of the Seaside Fire Department, deployed a drone to conduct an aerial search of the area for the shark." "At the time of this release, there have been no additional sightings.
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