Or did they mean to call her foot, food? http://aolsvc.news.aol.com/news/article.adp?id=20050714154909990013 Updated: 09:37 PM EDT Shark Attacks Girl Off Texas Coast CNN PORT BOLIVAR, Texas (July 14) - A 14-year-old girl was bitten by a shark on her left food while she was swimming in waist-deep water in the Gulf of Mexico off the Texas coast, officials said. Lydia Paulk suffered lacerations on the top of her foot and was in fair condition Wednesday night after surgery, said Cathy Nall, a spokeswoman for the University of Texas Medical Branch in nearby Galveston. Nall said additional surgery is planned for Friday to reattach tendons. Lydia, whose family lives near Charlotte, North Carolina, was swimming with family and friends when she felt something hit her leg and grab her foot. She saw the 4-foot-long shark swim away after it had bitten her. Galveston County Sheriff's Maj. Ray Tuttoilmondo said in a statement that officials believe the shark was feeding at the time. Sharks are believed to be feeding closer to shore because of the large number of smaller fish in the water that are part of their diet. Marine experts have said sharks are on the move during summer months and frequently mine the shallow Gulf of Mexico waters for fish. 07-14-05 21:44 EDT
