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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Kim Chandler

Teen who survived shark attack calls for changes to keep people safe in the water

A man walks past a sign prohibiting water activity above Tide Beach after a shark attack in Solana Beach, Calif. Friday, April 25, 2008 - (AP2008)

An Alabama teenager who survived a shark attack last year has called for a new alert system to protect others.

Lulu Gribbin, 16, was one of three people attacked by a shark on June 7, 2024, during a series of incidents off the Florida Panhandle. The attack resulted in the loss of her left hand and part of her leg.

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