Videos: Rhode Island fishermen accidentally catch great white shark

WESTERLY, R.I. (WPRI) – A couple of Rhode Island fishermen had their very own ‘shark week’ experience Sunday afternoon.

Fisherman Michael Lorello posted pictures and videos of the encounter to his Facebook page.  In just a few hours after posting, it’s been shared more than 7-thousand times.

Lorello estimated the shark, which was six feet long, was caught about 3/4 of a mile from the shoreline around 12:30 p.m.  

The video shows the fishermen hoist up the shark, which was still alive, and release it back into the water.

It appeared to swim away.  

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