Man speaks out after shark attack ADVERTISING Man speaks out after shark attack PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A 25-year-old Rhode Island native who lost his leg in a shark attack in Hawaii says the animal hit him like a truck.
Man speaks out after shark attack
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A 25-year-old Rhode Island native who lost his leg in a shark attack in Hawaii says the animal hit him like a truck.
Colin Cook spoke to two Providence television stations Thursday nearly a week after doctors amputated most of his left leg following an attack by a 10- to 12-foot tiger shark.
The Tiverton native said he was waiting for a wave off Oahu when the shark hit him like an “18-wheeler.” He pushed the shark off with one hand and punched it with the other. He credits a fellow surfer who came to his aid, saying he wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for his help.
Cook expects to spend two weeks at a rehabilitation facility in Hawaii before returning to Rhode Island for a while.
City installs new shelter units after clearing encampment
HONOLULU (AP) — Crews are installing converted shipping containers for Honolulu’s latest homeless shelter a few days after city officials cleared one of the nation’s largest homeless encampments.
Construction workers installed two of the new containers Friday in a gravel lot on Sand Island. The rooms in the units are designed for couples and are 73 square feet. Each has a window and screen door for ventilation.
A trailer on-site holds five bathrooms which have a toilet and shower. There’s also a separate portable toilet and shower that are handicapped-accessible.
When completed, the shelter in an industrial part of Honolulu temporarily will house up to 87 clients at a time.
