Thread: German Tourist Recovers from Possible Shark Attack in Phuket

A German tourist has been severely injured in a possible shark attack while swimming at a beach in southern Thailand beach. 75 year-old Hans-Peter Malten, was swimming at Nang Thong Beach in the Phang Nga when his leg was bitten.


Mr. Malten said that he and his wife went for a morning walk along the beach on Sunday morning. At about 7:15 a.m., he went for a swim while his wife stayed on the beach, the Phuket news reported.


While swimming about seven meters from the beach, he felt a big fish swimming nearby and then he was bitten.

Malten was taken to a Medical Center before being transported to Bangkok Hospital in Phuket where he was treated.

The bite left him with a severed tendon damage and a gaping 7.9-inch semicircular gash on his leg. Malten has since been discharged from the hospital, where doctors were reportedly stitched up his wounds.


Authorities have yet to identify type of fish or shark that bit the 75 year-old German.




MORE German Tourist Recovers from Possible Shark Attack in Phuket

Luckily the full force of the law is investigating

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shouldnt that read attached toenails?

7.9-inch semicircular gash

Have to be a small shark - which aren`t usually aggressive.

If the water was murky, a barracuda would be more likely.

He looks in good shape for a 75 year old.

Shark attacks in Thailand are pretty rare, and that bite (although no fun) is not too bad... Could've been worse...this fella was lucky to survive:

Originally Posted by Wally Dorian Raffles

Have to be a small shark - which aren`t usually aggressive.

If the water was murky, a barracuda would be more likely.

I'm going for Moray Eel. It's just as random.

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

He looks in good shape for a 75 year old.

German genes!

" So, can you prove that foot is yours?"

Originally Posted by Seekingasylum

" So, can you prove that foot is yours?"

No need, they're not pointing at it

C'mon, you can see him sizing it up.