Trevor Burger gets mistaken for a giant fish...

[Buffalohump]

Trevor Burger of Burger Knives made the front page of the local paper yesterday after being 'investigated' by a 1,8 metre shark while spearfishing near his home off the South Coast of KwaZulu-Natal.

Luckily the shark wasnt a fan of Burger meat and took one bite, chewed a bit and then spat him out in disgust.

So Trevor still has his leg, albeit a bit gnawed on, and 58 stitches later was recuperating at home...

The type of shark is undetermined at this time, although the Zambezi (Bull) shark is a likely suspect. Well, a very guilty looking one was spotted in the area shortly afterwards.

Of course, being a tough oke, he claims he'll be back in the water as soon as his leg heals.... but we'll believe when we see it!

Africa - definitely not for sissies!

 

[Bastid]

Geez,

I hope he heals quickly and will be able to make it to Blade.

 

[Brendan]

explains why he's not answering his e-mails. Hope he heals up quick

 

[T.K.C.]

ouchy!!

 

[braillediver]

Amazing. Even amongst divers the chance of being attacked by a shark are astronomical.

I hope he has a full and speedy recovery.

 

[harkamus]

I hope he heals well. Nevermind Blade Show.

 

[Buffalohump]

In the interests of 'science' I thought you might like to see what Trevor's wounds looked like before and after the stitches were put in. Please be advised it is fairly graphic stuff! I must admit, after seeing the extent of the injury I admire him shrugging it off and being eager to get right back in there.

http://coatesman.blogspot.com/2011/05/spearfishing-shark-attack.html

 

[Josh K]

In the interests of 'science' I thought you might like to see what Trevor's wounds looked like before and after the stitches were put in. Please be advised it is fairly graphic stuff! I must admit, after seeing the extent of the injury I admire him shrugging it off and being eager to get right back in there.

http://coatesman.blogspot.com/2011/05/spearfishing-shark-attack.html

That looks pretty tame compared a mouth like this.

Glad he's okay.