A 62-year-old man was seriously injured when he was hit by a dolphin while swimming at the Crystal Beach in Mihama-Machi, Fukui Prefecture, Japan, at about 4:10 am this morning. Police and other units shouted that swimmers should not go close if they find dolphins while swimming.
A woman has broken ribs after being offended by a dolphin while swimming in a Japanese beach.
A woman suffered a broken rib after being offended by a dolphin while swimming in a Japanese freshwater bath. (Diagram/shutterstock)
Japan Fukui Storage (FBC) reported that the local police investigation pointed out that dolphins flashed in the sea about 5 meters away from the shore of the freshwater bath; The injured male was also bitten by the dolphin on both hands, but his life was not in danger.
The man and his family and more than 10 people arrived at Crystal Beach before dawn, and three of them jumped into the sea before dawn.
Police and local authorities have warned swimmers not to approach dolphins if they spot them while swimming.
The Yomiuri Shimbun reported that swimmers have been bitten by dolphins since 2022, and the police shouted that swimmers should pay more attention.