Horrifying moment fisherman has his finger ‘BITTEN OFF’ by shark after reeling in beast off Florida coast

THIS is the horrifying moment a fisherman had his finger bitten off after approaching the beast off the coast of Florida. The shocking footage shows the man having his little finger bitten off after attempting to catch the predator with his bare hands. The fisherman is trying to catch the shark using his handsTikTok The beast can be seen biting off the man’s fingerTikTok The video shows the man who is on a boat attempting to hold down the beast. The fisherman can be seen holding the shark by its tail as the animal is frantically trying to be freed from his grip. And as the man does not let it go, the shark bites his finger, while a painful crunch can be heard. The beast twists underwater a few times, still biting on the fisherman’s finger as stunned onlookers- including a child- are watching. READ MORE ON SHARKS get out of the water Boy, 17, mauled in shark capital after dozens of attacks shut beaches SHARK ONSLAUGHT A closer look at all of the shark attacks in the United States in 2022 The blood-covered shark eventually lets it go as the man shouts in pain. The clip shared on Tiktok received hundreds of comments from viewers, with many blasting the man for touching the shark and others praising his calmness. A number of Tiktokers were also asking for an update on the fisherman’s health. One said: “I’m just impressed he didn’t show an ounce of pain. just irritation.” Most read in The Sun LAURA QUITMORE Love Island host Laura Whitmore quits high-profile job COOLING OFF Thunder & lightning brings 40C heatwave to an end after hottest day on record BAD TASTE Hols warning as Spanish bar CHARGES each time waiter goes to table & for cutlery roar-some Gemma Collins looks incredible in leopard print bikini after 3st weight loss SOAP SURPRISE EastEnders child star who played Sharon Watts' son is all grown up BLOWN AWAY Heatwave warning for electric fan users – 6 HUGE mistakes to avoid Another one said: “how much of his pinky did he lose? I heard a snap” Someone commented: ” He was pretty calm for what just happened”. Another one wrote: “Why would he put his hand that close to the sharks mouth”. It comes after earlier today a teenage boy suffered a possible shark bite in Florida which is known as the shark capital of the world. Read More on The Sun 'CUTE PAIR' Fans beg former Love Island stars to get together as they meet up after show GET CHECKED I thought cleaning products were making my skin itch - reality was terrifying A 40-year-old woman suffered brutal injuries after a shark attack in waist-deep water at Daytona Beach, Florida. Here you can find out how many shark attacks and sightings have been reported throughout the United States in 2022. TikTokThe predator got freed from the man’s grip[/caption]