Terrifying moment seal attacks tourists at South African beach

‘Get out of the water!’: Terrifying moment an enraged seal attacks screaming tourists swimming at South African beach

• Person can be heard saying ‘aw cutie’ seconds before the baby seal bites a child
• The feral seal jumped towards a distraught child and bit him as he tried to escape
• The vicious seal then goes on to chomp its second victim – a screaming woman
• Lifeguards at Clifton Beach in South Africa treated two people for bite wounds

A shocking video has emerged of a vicious baby seal attacking a child and a woman at a popular South African beach.

South African authorities urged holidaymakers to stay away from marine wildlife today, after a baby seal attacked bathers at a popular Cape Town beach.

The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) said lifeguards at Clifton Beach treated two people for bite wounds on Tuesday following an incident involving a ‘seal pup’.

A video of the incident shared on social media showed the small seal chasing after a child in shallow waters.

Someone can be heard saying ‘aw cutie’ just seconds before the seal tries to bite a child 

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Lifeguards at Clifton Beach treated two people for bite wounds on Tuesday following an incident involving a ‘seal pup’ 

Just seconds before the attack, someone can be heard saying ‘aw cutie’ before a man shouts ‘Get out of the water’ as the seal tries to bite a child.

Onlookers screamed before two men come to the rescue, causing the animal to flee.

The crowd then warned those in the sea to get onto land by shouting, blowing a whistle and using their mouth to whistle to get the swimmers’ attention. 

A woman can then be heard screaming as the vicious seal goes on to attack her in the sea. She attempted to push it off but failed, which prompted a group of witnesses to help.

A man then grabbed the violent seal by it’s flippers and tossed it back into the water as the woman was carried to safety.

Onlookers rushed to help the boy who was being attacked by the feral baby seal

A man then grabbed the violent seal by it’s flippers and tossed it back into the water as the woman was carried to safety

‘We are appealing to bathers and paddlers to stay clear of seals and avoid marine animals in their environment,’ the NSRI said in a statement. 

The NSRI said there have been reports of similar incidents at other beaches in the region in recent months.

Authorities and marine scientists were investigating, it added, urging people encountering an ‘aggressive seal’ to call the police or animal services and seek immediate medical attention if bitten.

South Africa’s sandy beaches attract large crowds during the holiday season in Southern Hemisphere summer.

‘Residents and visitors are encouraged to treat all marine and coastal wildlife with respect and to remove their pets from areas where wildlife may be present,’ Cape Town deputy mayor Eddie Andrews said in a statement.

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