U.S. Man Killed In Shark Attack In Mexico

24-Year-Old Surfer From San Francisco Dies At Pacific Coast Resort

(AP)  A U.S. surfer was killed in a shark attack off Mexico's southern Pacific coast, officials said on Tuesday.

The San Francisco man bled to death on Monday after a gray shark bit his right thigh, leaving a 15-inch wound, the Guerrero state Public Safety Department said in a statement.

The U.S. Embassy in Mexico could not immediately confirm the man's name, but local authorities identified him as a 24-year-old who was surfing with a fellow American. The other man was not injured.

The attack occurred at the Troncones beach, near the beach resort of Ixtapa.

The statement said the victim suffered wounds "that reached from the hip to the knee, exposing the femur."

The man died a few minutes after reaching the hospital from loss of blood, according to the government statement.

Shark attacks are relatively rare in Mexico.

In 2006, the International Shark Attack File at the Florida Museum of Natural History reported only one attack in Mexico, which was not fatal.

[cbstemple]

I don4t understand what''s funny about this. A man died in a terrible way and surely with a lot of suffering, and everybody here comments with jokes? Is this normal in america? This isn4t the simpsons guys!

[ianlou]

Try surfing Lake Superior, eight foot waves in certain spots on windy days, clear fresh water, the lake is clean enough to drink, No biting or sting inhabitants.

Surfing season last three to four months, Icy up to six months a year.

[extremophil]

"Shark Attack In Mexico"

I didn''t know they had sharks in Mexico. I thought they had to live in water.

[darnedsocks]

Huh....are you sure he didn''t bleed to death, because he was expected to bribe 15 levels of support before receiving help in Mexico?

[summarex]

Wow!
It looks like sharks are now targeting Americans around the world! Could they have joined Al-Qaeda?

[rational_1]

Sharks, 1; duuuuuudes, 0

[olebd]

Did anybody check if this shark was affiliated with any gangs? Thaat would explain everything.

[ranger1948]

Is it because they do not allow attorneys to swim in Mexico that they have so few shark attacks ?