British father-of-two, 64, left fighting for his life after horror shark attack is in a ‘critical but stable’ condition after beast savaged him while swimming [Video]

By Francine Wolfisz and Chris Matthews and Arthur Parashar and Sam Merriman 15:07 EDT 27 Apr 2024, updated 15:41 EDT 27 Apr 2024

Mr Smith was rushed to hospital in an ambulance

The British holidaymaker is being treated intensive care at Tobago’s Scarborough General Hospital

Water Sports Manager at Starfish Hotel Orion Jakerov witnessed the shark attack which took place at Turtle Beach in Tobago. He gave TTT News an account of what he described as a freak accident. Video Credit: Caricia Douglas pic.twitter.com/QTIQnKirJS

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Tobagonian Chief Secretary Farley Augustine said the victim was with his wife and friends and had intended to fly home later that day.

He said the local government was working with the British High Commission to ‘ensure that the family gets all that they need during this difficult time’.

He added: ‘The task at this time for our health professionals is really to stabilise and ensure that we can …

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