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Veteran Lifeguard Describes Horror of Shark Attack Off Maine Coast
Greg Wilfert, a 71-year-old lifeguard with 55 years of service at Scarborough Beach, recounted the terrifying experience of being dragged underwater by a great white shark while swimming near buoys off the coast of Maine, describing it as 'frightening'.
11 Aug, 18:51 — 12 Aug, 08:10
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Veteran lifeguard, 71, dragged underwater off the coast of Maine by great white shark
Greg Wilfert, a 71-year-old lifeguard at Scarborough Beach for 55 years, was dragged underwater by a great white shark while swimming near buoys.
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Who is Greg Wilfert? Maine lifeguard dragged underwater by shark describes horror, ‘It was frightening’
Greg Wilfert, 71, said that he "started swimming like hell" when a shark grabbed onto his buoy and pulled him underwater off the coast of Scarborough Beach.
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