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Friendswood Boy Attacked by Shark in the Bahamas Says Brother Saved His Life: 'It Could Have Been Fatal'

Jack Roll stopped the bleeding as a boat crew rescued the 12-year-old, who received 1,000 stitches and is expected to recover.

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12-year-old Parker Roll is recovering after a shark bit his leg while he was swimming in the Bahamas.

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The vacation of an American family in the Bahamas was abruptly interrupted when an incident almost turned into tragedy. During a walk by an archipelogist, surrounded by clear waters, a boy was surprised by one of the local inhabitants. 12-year-old Parker Roll was bitten by a shark on his right leg while swimming. Luckily, he was accompanied by his 16-year-old brother, Jack, who acted quickly and improvisedly in the first rescues.

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