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Ukrainian-Thai boy, 8, wounded in suspected shark attack

A tourist police officer talks to the mother of a boy bitten by a large fish, possibly a shark, and admitted to Bangkok Hospital Phuket for treatment on Monday. (Photo: Achadtaya Chuenniran)

PHUKET: An eight-year-old boy of mixed Thai and Ukrainian heritage was attacked by a big fish, possibly a shark, while playing in the sea off Kamala beach in Kathu district on Sunday, a rescue unit of the Kamala tambon administration organisation (TAO) reported.

The attack left a long, deep cut in his right calf.

Rescuers arrived at the beach after the boy was brought ashore. He was given first aid before being admitted to the Bangkok Hospital Phuket for treatment.

Tourist police visited the boy’s family and learned that he was Napat Chaiyarak…

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