VIDEO: girl rescues shark on Block Island

By: Liz Tufts

Email: ltufts@abc6.com

BLOCK ISLAND, RI  (WLNE) – A brave girl on Block Island was caught on camera rescuing a stranded baby shark.

Ali Twachtman carefully tip-toed over the rocks on the shore of a beach waiting for the perfect moment to catch the shark that was struggling in the surf.

The shark remained calm as carried it to a safer spot to swim. The moment was captured on video by Ali’s father.

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