My foot was ripped open by a shark like a tin can but I didn’t let it kill me – here’s how I fought back

A TIKTOKER who survived having her foot ripped open by a shark has told how she fought back against the predator.

Heather West was snorkeling in Florida last month when she was mauled by a lemon shark.

The TikToker, who describes herself as a “full-time vanlifer”, was visiting Dry Tortugas National Park with travelers when they decided to go for a swim.

She claimed she felt a “bad vibe” when swimming and the beast grabbed her foot as she was about to get out of the water.

West said: “I had this really bad vibe and something in me said, ‘Get out.’

“We sat there for what seemed like a while. The shark wasn’t moving, I wasn’t moving.

“I thought, ‘Well, this is getting a little awkward. How long are you going to hold my foot for?'”

West said the beast yanked her foot and ripped her underneath the water.

The Tiktoker swore and punched at the beast and called for help.

The shark eventually let go of her foot and West was brought back to shore.

She looked down at her foot and noticed it was still attached. She said “I won!” over and over again.

SAVAGE ATTACK

Meanwhile, those who came to her aid asked her if she had seen her foot and the injury she sustained.

She responded by saying: “Yeah, it’s still there.”

West was flown to Key West where she was treated following the savage attack.

Her series of videos have been seen by millions of TikTok users.

One asked if West would carry on swimming following the attack.

She responded: “Absolutely!! I’ll have different ground rules to feel comfortable but I’m definitely getting back in!!”

Her ordeal comes as a fatal shark attack was reported in Sydney, Australia.