Rhode Island man returns home after shark attack claimed his leg in Hawaii
A Rhode Island man who lost his leg in an encounter with a 12-foot-long shark in Hawaii has returned home and is seeking further medical care for his injuries, according to WHDH.
Colin Cook, 25, was attacked while surfing in Hawaii earlier this month, CNN reported. As he was sitting on his board waiting to catch a wave, the shark swam up underneath him and bit his leg. Cook, who has lived in Hawaii for the past four years, hit the shark until it released his leg. He then swam to another surfer who helped him get to shore.
Cook received emergency care in Hawaii, but will meet with doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital to have surgery on his hands, which were also injured during the attack, WHDH reported. He will also discuss the possibility of getting a prosthetic leg.
See the whole WDHD report here.
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