A swimmer is recovering after being attacked during a swim, reportedly by a river otter. The incident resulted in the swimmer receiving 38 stitches. Lynnette Bellin, a swim instructor, is the victim of this rare attack.

Details of the incident are known, including the number of stitches Bellin received. Further information about the attack is available from the source.

The attack is believed to have been carried out by a river otter, although no additional details about the circumstances have been provided here.