Tourist swept away by giant wave

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Thursday, April 16, 2015
VIDEO: Tourist swept away by giant wave
Dramatic video shows a huge wave rolling in from the Atlantic Ocean and sweeping a woman off the rocks.

Dramatic video shows a huge wave rolling in from the Atlantic Ocean and sweeping a woman off the rocks.



A 21-year-old young woman was visiting the Aran Islands when it happened.



She fell about 50 feet and broke her ankle.



She was able to make her way to a rock and pull herself out of the water.



Some quick-thinking tourists then tied a backpack to the arm of a coat and reached down to pull the woman to safety.

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