DIVER ATTACKED
MASS OP LEATHER-JACKETS HANDS BADLY MAULED (United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright) SYDNEY, sth May. Attacked by a mass of leatherjackets in 45 fathoms of water outside Sydney heads, a diver, H. Locke, had Lis hands badly mauled, and was hauled to the surface screaming with agonv, with blood pouring from 42 bites, several being so deep that the bones were exposed. Locke, recounting liis experience, said: “They came' at me from all sides. One bit my hand and as the blood flowed the fish raced for it pell mell. The taste of blood made them more savage, and they rushed at me witij amazing fury.”
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 7 May 1934, Page 5
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107DIVER ATTACKED Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 7 May 1934, Page 5
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