A fisherman has described the moment a killer whale barged into his boat in Shetland
Dutchman Dr Wim Rutten, 72, had just set sail from Lerwick when the incident happened. It is believed to have been the first Orca attack of its kind in UK waters.
He told The Guardian that he was not sure whether the mammal wanted "to play, or look me in the eyes, or to get rid of the fishing line." Top news stories today Captain of the 48-foot catamaran, Daniel Kriz, said he noticed the "unusual motion of the boat" before spotting a pod of four or five orcas.
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