A certified kiteboarder from P.E.I. says he has been severely injured in a shark assault that befell past he used to be snorkelling within the Turks and Caicos Islands terminating hour.
In an Instagram put up over the weekend, Lucas Arsenault shared a photograph of himself in a medical institution mattress along with his decrease proper leg it sounds as if lacking and his left leg and forearm closely bandaged.
In an accompanying caption, he mentioned the wounds had been the results of a shark assault past snorkelling with crowd and pals on Thursday.
“It was a shocking experience. I cannot express how lucky I am to be here,” he wrote.
“This will present new challenges for me, but I am incredibly positive and thankful to be here doing well to continue living my life to the fullest.”
Media in Turks and Caicos reported the Canadian used to be attacked off the island of Providenciales. The Royal Turks and Caicos Island Police Drive mentioned in a observation Friday that that they had answered the month earlier than to a file of a 27-year-old guy who used to be injured past snorkelling in Providenciales.
‘Past can positive be fragile’
Police mentioned he used to be introduced ashore and on a tight schedule to the Cheshire Corridor Clinical Centre for remedy, and so they shared negative additional main points Tuesday.
Arsenault didn’t reply to an emailed message Tuesday, and in his social media put up he requested for privateness.
“Life can sure be fragile. Despite the terrible situation, I am incredibly lucky to be still here,” he mentioned, vowing to evolve to his untouched status. “It’s a speed bump in the road on this journey of life.”
The kiteboarder is backed via the Hawaii-based kitesurfing apparatus corporate Cabrinha, which describes him as a freestyle champion who has lived on P.E.I. his entire age. The corporate answered to his Instagram put up, sending “positive vibes” and like to him and his crowd.
Arsenault used to be featured in a 2018 video via Cabrinha, made with assistance from Prince Edward Island Tourism, highlighting the most efficient spots to kiteboard across the Island.
