Man Has 7-Inch Fish Removed From His Mouth After Freak Fishing Incident

A man in Colombia has had a seven-inch-long fish removed from his throat after suffering a freak fishing accident.

According to local reports, the 24-year-old angler, from Colombia, was fishing for food for his family in a lake in the municipality of Pivijay, Magdalena on Friday, January 23.

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After successfully catching a fish, he threw the fishing line back into the water and soon realised another fish bit his bait. Not knowing what to do, the man decided to keep the first catch in his mouth while he reeled in the second one.

However, the moment he placed the fish in his mouth it moved to try and free itself and ended up lodged in the young manĄ¯s throat.

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The fisherman walked to Santander Herrera Hospital by himself, but was unable to explain to medics what had happened, as he was having difficulty breathing and couldn't speak properly.

The medical staff conducted an X-ray inspection and realised he was choking on a fish. Video shared online shows the operating doctor shows him using one hand to pry open the fishermanĄ¯s mouth and using his other hand to extract the source of the blockage.

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Seconds later, he pulls out a bloodied fish covered in saliva. The fish measures 18 centimetres long.

The fisherman was kept in hospital over the weekend to be kept under observation, but there have been no reports of him suffering any serious injury.

The type of fish found inside his throat was reportedly from the mojarra family - a species that is very popular in Colombia.

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