[quote=scaredyclassic]It’s a thin line between comedy and tragedy. I recall being an intoxicated teen over 30 years ago and reading some “funny” comic strip in a news paper and weeping actual tears at the cruelty and sadness embodied in the “JOKES” .. really more crying at the thought that the artist thought other people might find it funny, then laughing at myself for weeping.

I was pretty intoxicated though. Normally I can handle reading the comics section without bawling.

The fishermen sound like douche bags on the tape. I expect they will be sued for failing to fish with reasonable care as they had hooked the shark and the swimmers came by. Also the municipality for allowing it in the pier. Settle with the city.[/quote]

Was the swim sanctioned by the city? Did the swimmers pull a permit? Why should the city get sued in a case of two people doing what they think is fun clashing in a way that gets one of them hurt( not to mention the responsibility of the shark). If the fisherman was in violation of any law he should pay criminally and I guess something to the swimmer…but the swimmer took his own chances too. Small payout to “victim” if any.