RIO DE JANEIRO—A 28-year-old woman miraculously survived after her husband
accidentally shot her in the mouth with a harpoon, Brazilian officials said
Wednesday.
The Rio de Janeiro State Health Department said in a statement that the
woman's husband was cleaning his spear gun when it went off, firing a harpoon
that hit her cervical spine.
Elisangela Borborema Rosa was rushed to the hospital and underwent emergency
surgery after Monday's incident in the coastal city of Arraial do Cabo.
The statement quotes neurosurgeon Allan da Costa as saying that the harpoon
came within 1 centimeter (less than half an inch) of killing the woman. He said
he expects a full recovery.
A police officer in Arrial do Cabo said by telephone that officials are
looking into the case.
"Everything indicates it was an accident, but we are investigating. We don't
think the husband tried to kill her," said the officer, who cited department
policy in declining to let her name be used.
"But once she fully recovers we will be able to question her and get a
clearer picture of what happened."
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