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Jackson doctor on vacation in Florida helps rescue shark attack victim

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Convicted in 1994 and sentenced to life in prison for Evers’ murder. A doctor tells of his experience when he helped one of the victims attacked by a shark in Florida. Doctor Mohammed Ali says it was a sunny afternoon on the beach in Rosemary when he heard screams. That’s when he and a doctor colleague noticed a large amount of blood on the shore and took action. Two teenagers had been attacked by Mohammed Ali DOCTOR ALI HAS TALKED TO THE VICTIM SINCE THE ATTACK AND SAYS SHE STILL HAS A LONG ROAD TO GO BUT IS DOING OK. H

Jackson doctor on vacation in Florida helps rescue shark attack victim

“She should move on and live a fulfilling life,” says Dr. Mohammad Ali

A Jackson doctor is now telling the story of how he helped one of the victims of the recent shark attacks in Walton County, Florida. Dr. Mohammad Ali of Mississippi Baptist Medical Center and his friend Dr. Ryan Forbess of Orange Beach, Alabama, were vacationing with their families at Seacrest Beach last week when they saw a 15-year-old girl attacked by a shark near shore. Ali said it was a terrifying moment as the teen suffered severe injuries to her leg and hand. Ali said he did his best to stop the bleeding and is grateful the teen was able to survive. “I think I would do the same for others that millions of other professionals would do if they were in the same situation,” Ali said. “It was just a miracle that we had the people we had and that she got the outcome that she did. She should go on and live a full life.” Ali said since the incident, he has been able to reach the survivor via Facetime and chat with her. He said she has a long road to recovery ahead of her but is doing well. As a result of the attack, she lost a leg and a hand.

JACKSON, Miss. —

A Jackson doctor is now telling the story of how he helped one of the victims of the recent shark attacks in Walton County, Florida.

Dr. Mohammad Ali of Mississippi Baptist Medical Center and his friend Dr. Ryan Forbess of Orange Beach, Alabama, were vacationing with their families at Seacrest Beach last week when they witnessed a 15-year-old girl being attacked by a shark near shore.

Ali said it was a horrific moment as the teenager suffered severe injuries to her leg and hand. Ali said he tried his best to stop the bleeding and was grateful that the teenager survived.

“I think I would just do the same thing that millions of other professionals would do for others if they were in the same situation,” Ali said. “It was just a miracle that we had the people we had and that she got the result that she did. She should go on and live a fulfilling life.”

Ali said he has been able to speak to the survivor via Facetime and chat with her since the incident. He said she has a long road to recovery ahead of her but is doing well. She lost a leg and a hand in the attack.

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