13-year-old lady fights off shark that attacked her at Florida seashore

A 13-year-old lady is on the mend after she courageously fought off a shark that attacked her at a Florida seashore on Thursday.

The teenager, Ella Reed, told WPLG that she was sitting within the shallow water close to a jetty at Fort Pierce Seashore when she out of the blue felt a piercing ache in her aspect and got here head to head with the predator.

“The shark itself was so highly effective,” she advised the outlet. “That was what I felt essentially the most as a result of it was hitting my abdomen actually onerous,” she said.

She stated she punched the shark — which she described as a 5 to six-foot-long bull shark — forcing it to briefly retreat earlier than it returned.

“It wouldn’t depart me alone, so I had to make use of my arm and use my hand too, so it obtained my arm and my finger,” she said.

When the shark approached her once more, Reed, bleeding, cried out for her mother and brother who have been on the seashore together with her. 

“It was insane as a result of she was completely lined in blood just about from head to toe so she couldn’t actually see what went on,” stated Reed’s mom. 

The teenager was shaking, however appeared calm, her mom stated.

She was bitten within the abdomen, arm, finger and the highest of her knee, Reid advised WPLG.

She stated she didn’t really feel a lot ache “as a result of the adrenaline was by means of the roof.”

Reid acquired 19 stitches for the shark bites — and stated she’s pleased with her scars.

Regardless of the terrifying encounter, the Florida native stated she gained’t hesitate to get proper again within the water.

“It was clear water so that you by no means actually know when it’s going to occur,” she stated.