On the coast of Gran Canaria, a hammerhead shark chased bathing holidaymakers out of the water. The beach was closed. But is the holidaymakers’ fear justified?
A hammerhead shark has been spotted on a beach on the coast of Gran Canaria, reports the Mirror. Melanara Beach in the east of the island was subsequently closed.
Lifeguards pulled vacationers out of the water. The police arrived a short time later. Footage shows the shark chasing children who were fleeing from the water until it retreated again.
A girl who was in the water when the shark appeared on the beach said: “The lifeguard started blowing his whistle, signaling for everyone to get out of the water, and when I turned around I saw a fin.”
A spokesman for the Telde Municipal Council, which has jurisdiction over Melenara beach, appealed to people’s common sense during the commotion. He said: “It is important that people remain calm and follow the instructions of the lifeguards and authorities.”
Hammerhead sharks are generally harmless to humans. However, when females are pregnant, they are sensitive. Therefore, caution is advised when people encounter the species in the water. It is not surprising that a hammerhead shark was sighted on the coast of Gran Canaria, as the sharks like to stay around groups of islands.
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