Majorca beach evacuated after elderly swimmer attacked by savage fish
The fish that may be responsible for attack on elderly swimmer
- An 85-year-old Italian woman was injured by a mystery animal at Palma beach in Mallorca on Tuesday morning.
- She sustained a severe gash and skin loss on her left calf and was subsequently taken to a private clinic.
- Lifeguards evacuated the popular beach and searched for the animal, which was not found before the beach reopened an hour later.
- Initial reports suggesting a shark attack were dismissed, with marine experts now believing a bluefish or triggerfish was responsible due to the bite's characteristics.
- Experts noted that bluefish are predatory and can be aggressive, with environmental changes potentially pushing marine species closer to shore.