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Scottish Sun
11 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
Shark attack fears off Majorca holiday beach as tourist limps from water with bloody leg wound sparking red flag warning
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) BATHERS have been ordered out of the sea at a Majorcan beach after a tourist suffered a leg wound at the hands of a mystery creature. Lifeguards raised a red flag and warned over a loudspeaker in in English: 'Swimming is forbidden in the area for a shark attack, shark attack." Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Bathers were ordered out of the sea at a Majorca beach Credit: Solarpix 2 It is not clear whether a shark had been to blame Credit: Solarpix However, it is not clear whether a shark, identified as a possible blue shark or tintorera, had been to blame. The 85-year-old victim, an Italian woman, emerged from the sea at the beach in Playa de Palma around 11.30am this morning. She had blood dripping from a wound to her left calf. Part of her skin around the wound had been ripped off but it didn't affect muscle tissue, according to cops. She was treated at the scene before being taken to a private clinic in Palma. Lifeguards on jet skis patrolled the sea in search of what could have caused her injury. The part of the beach where the drama occurred is known as Balneario 6. Sunbathers were allowed back into the water around an hour after the incident. Lifeguards found no sign of a shark, stingray or anything else that has been suggested as the cause of the woman's wounds. Marine biodiversity expert Aniol Esteban told local press based on photos of the injury: "Our hypothesis is that the attack may have been caused by a bluefish." Shark attack off Brit hols hotspot Canary Islands as surfer mauled by beast & left with deep gashes on leg Blue sharks, which rarely bite humans but have been implicated in several biting incidents, have forced the temporary closure of beaches on the Costa del Sol and Costa Blanca in recent years. A blue shark was blamed for an attack on a holidaymaker in Elche near Alicante in July 2016. The 40-year-old victim was rushed to hospital and given stitches to a wound in his hand. First aiders described the bite as 'large' and said he had come out of the sea with blood streaming from the injury. In June 2023, a fully grown blue shark measuring seven feet caused panic off the Costa Blanca beach south of Alicante. Bathers were filmed trying to run to safety through waist-high water as it neared the shoreline. Lifeguards blew on their whistles to warn people to get out of the sea as quickly as possible. It comes after a surfer was bitten in a horror shark attack just off the second largest Canary island. It is not known if he fought off the shark, but he was able to scramble back to shore. He was mauled on Sunday around two miles off Fuerteventura near the Los Molinos area - a popular spot on the western side of the island. More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.
The Irish Sun
11 hours ago
- The Irish Sun
Shark attack fears off Majorca holiday beach as tourist limps from water with bloody leg wound sparking red flag warning
BATHERS have been ordered out of the sea at a Majorcan beach after a tourist suffered a leg wound at the hands of a mystery creature. Lifeguards raised a red flag and warned over a loudspeaker in in English: 'Swimming is forbidden in the area for a shark attack, shark attack." Advertisement 2 Bathers were ordered out of the sea at a Majorca beach Credit: Solarpix 2 It is not clear whether a shark had been to blame Credit: Solarpix However, it is not clear whether a shark, identified as a possible blue shark or tintorera, had been to blame. The 85-year-old victim, an Italian woman, emerged from the sea at the beach in Playa de Palma around 11.30am this morning. She had blood dripping from a wound to her left calf. Part of her skin around the wound had been ripped off but it didn't affect muscle tissue, according to cops. Advertisement She was treated at the scene before being taken to a private clinic in Palma. Lifeguards on jet skis patrolled the sea in search of what could have caused her injury. The part of the beach where the drama occurred is known as Balneario 6. Sunbathers were allowed back into the water around an hour after the incident. Advertisement Most read in The Sun Lifeguards found no sign of a shark, stingray or anything else that has been suggested as the cause of the woman's wounds. Marine biodiversity expert Aniol Esteban told local press based on photos of the injury: "Our hypothesis is that the attack may have been caused by a bluefish." Shark attack off Brit hols hotspot Canary Islands as surfer mauled by beast & left with deep gashes on leg Blue sharks, which rarely bite humans but have been implicated in several biting incidents, have forced the temporary closure of beaches on the Costa del Sol and Costa Blanca in recent years. A blue shark was blamed for an attack on a holidaymaker in Elche near Alicante in July 2016. Advertisement The 40-year-old victim was rushed to hospital and given stitches to a wound in his hand. First aiders described the bite as 'large' and said he had come out of the sea with blood streaming from the injury. In June 2023, a fully grown blue shark measuring seven feet caused panic off the Costa Blanca beach south of Alicante. Bathers were filmed trying to run to safety through waist-high water as it neared the shoreline. Advertisement Lifeguards blew on their whistles to warn people to get out of the sea as quickly as possible. It comes after It is not known if he fought off the shark, but he was able to scramble back to shore. He was mauled on Sunday around two miles off Fuerteventura near the Los Molinos area - a popular spot on the western side of the island. Advertisement More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online Read more on the Irish Sun is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at
Scottish Sun
a day ago
- Scottish Sun
Human remains discovered in remote house after 6-year search for missing man Richard Dyson as cops arrest 2 for ‘murder'
Cops said they were keeping "an open mind around the circumstances of the discovery" TRAGIC FIND Human remains discovered in remote house after 6-year search for missing man Richard Dyson as cops arrest 2 for 'murder' Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) HUMAN remains have been discovered during the search for a missing man - and cops have arrested two people in connection to the case. Police were searching for Richard Dyson, 58, who mysteriously vanished in 2019, when they made the horrific discovery at a house in Barnsley on Monday. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 Police have located unidentified human remains in the search for Richard Dyson A murder probe is now underway following the discovery of a body - but authorities have not confirmed if it belongs to Dyson. The missing man was last seen six years ago on November 17 at about 11pm. He was walking along the A6135 Sheffield Road in Hoyland - before he strangely disappeared. The remains were found at a property on Broadcarr Road in Hoyland on July 14. Scenes have been put in place on Dike Hill, Sheffield Road and Hoyland Common. South Yorkshire Police said there would be an ongoing presence at the property for the next two weeks or so. They also said they would be keeping "an open mind around the circumstances of the discovery". Cops added that the formal identification of the corpse was yet to take place. But Dyson's family have been informed of the latest development, they confirmed. More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.
Scottish Sun
a day ago
- Automotive
- Scottish Sun
M4 brought to a standstill as drivers get out of their cars & cops launch response
National Highways said the M4 westbound between J15 Coate and J16 near Swindon was closed TRAVEL CHAOS M4 brought to a standstill as drivers get out of their cars & cops launch response THE M4 has been brought to a standstill as drivers get out of their cars and cops launch a response. National Highways said the M4 westbound between J15 Coate and J16 near Swindon was closed due to an incident being led by the Wiltshire Police. Advertisement 2 The M4 has been brought to a standstill as drivers get out of their cars and cops launch a response Credit: Supplied 2 Diversion routes were in operation Credit: Supplied Diversion routes were in operation. All closures have since been lifted following the incident, with delays clearing quickly, National Highways said. Meanwhile there are 45-minute delays on the M25 anti-clockwise in Kent due to an incident between J5 (A21/Chipstead) and J4. National Highways said on X: "Lane 1 (of 3) is closed following a lorry trailer fire." Advertisement It added that recovery had almost reached the scene, and there's around seven miles of congestion. Chaos continues to unfold on the M25 as a broken down coach has closed 2 (of 4) lanes on the motorway, anti-clockwise between J6 (Godstone) and J5 (A21/Chipstead). Recovery is said to be on its way - but there are delays of up to 45 minutes on approach with five miles of congestion. More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online Advertisement is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- The Irish Sun
Every single bag on Ryanair hols flight left behind in UK…as passenger with no suncream says ‘there's many burnt bodies'
BRIT tourists' holidays have been thrown into crisis after a Ryanair flight reportedly landed without any checked luggage. The flight from Bristol to Gran Canaria on July 18 is believed to have landed without anyone's bags in the hold. Advertisement 1 The flight was from Bristol to Gran Canaria Credit: AFP More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at
