Lifeguard Bit By Shark While Mimicking Distressed Swimmer During Training Exercise



Beaches along Nassau County re-opened, but with an urgent message of caution after 33-year-old lifeguard, Zack Gallo was attacked by a shark. Gallo was mimicking a swimmer in distress as part of a training exercise. Records dating back almost 200 years show shark attacks are rare, with most happening around popular surfing beaches like New Smyrna, Florida, where another shark bite occurred yesterday. Experts say that the recent spate of attacks is more likely a consequence of more people in the water. 
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24 comments

  1. Nobody told you people it's safe to go into the water. With Seafood Resources diminishing those Sharks are more than ever looking for a bite.

  2. They might be rare but they should still be illegal.

  3. Man sharks been going ham this year

  4. Leave the poor sharks alone 🦈

  5. To anyone that needs to hear this. The stupid comment at the end “just remember sharks feed close to the shore at dusk” this stupid moronic statement has been being pushed for decades look at any shark attack from California to Florida to Australia to South Africa. They almost ALL literally all happen in mornings or afternoons. This nonsense just adds to the ridiculous advise and comments made by reporters and even scientist for years. Take it from a life long surfer a shark will hit you anywhere anytime if it wants to. It comes down to pure luck why some people are attacked and some aren’t. Stop trying to profile a sharks mind and actions it’s dumb.

  6. Sharks hungry, it's because the increase in gas prices got them mad 😅

  7. Shark attacks aren't on the rise. Fake news. You have a better chance of being struck by lightning twice than ever encountering a shark attack.

  8. They said 3 years ago that the sharks prey was running out and that they are desperate, nothing should be different now

  9. Ahahaha I'm sorry, but the title is funny

  10. "It's got lifeless eyes, black eyes, like a doll's eyes. When it comes at you it doesn't seem to be livin'."

    OH! Sorry, sorry. We're talking about sharks. Thought this was about Mitch McConnell

  11. Keep sending those soft tasty pink things out into the water,

  12. I think we are going to need a bigger boat.

  13. From the title, I thought the lifeguard had it coming.

  14. Where is Roy Schreider and Richard Dreyfuss at when you need them?😀😀😀😀

  15. Lifeguard bitten by shark, not “bit.” Fire your headline intern. #grammar

  16. Let not let this scare us you see why they get bit DA.

  17. They need drones to patrol the beaches, especially during the holidays. It will much easier to spot sharks using drones rather than binoculars.

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  19. So sorry for this brave young lady.

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  22. Their not rare this been happening for Centuries constantly. News covers it up for government, state just like always ! Beaches are tourist attractions and big money locally and it keeps people from wanting to rid sharks by mass numbers if they think their not a common problem .

  23. In live in ohio and I can confirm its rare for a shake attack…..