Beachgoers rescue stranded shark dumped on sand after being caught by fisherman

<p>Brave beach-goers rescued a stranded shark that was dumped on the sand after being caught by a fisherman.&nbsp;</p><p><img src="https://imedia-peoplesdaily.pdnews.cn/up/cms/www/201901/02172618gz20.jpg" title="VCG125476020_00003.jpg" alt="VCG125476020_00003.jpg"/></p><p><span style="color: rgb(127, 127, 127);">Video source: VCG</span></p><p>The 2-meter long thresher shark was left on the beach with a hook through its gums after being snared by a vessel in Dumaguete City, the Philippines, on December 24.&nbsp;</p><p>Local diver Nigg Arguila said he was with his family preparing to go swimming when he noticed the shark being unloaded. Nigg rushed over and used a pair of pliers to carefully remove the metal hook from the distressed shark&#39;s mouth before several people lifted it up and released it back into the sea.&nbsp;</p>