A peaceful afternoon of fishing turned into a nightmare for one local man after he made a discovery that left everyone speechless — a bloody human hand floating just beneath the surface of the water.
According to reports, the man was casting his line in a quiet stretch of river that runs near an old bridge when he suddenly felt something unusual tug on his hook. At first, he thought he had snagged a large branch or piece of debris. But when he reeled it closer to shore, what came up instead made his blood run cold.
“It looked just like a hand,” he told authorities later. “At first, I thought it was fake — until I saw what looked like blood on it.”
Panicked, he dropped his fishing rod and immediately called emergency services. Within minutes, police and rescue divers arrived on the scene. The area was quickly cordoned off, and what began as an ordinary day by the river turned into a full-scale investigation.
As officers examined the scene, they confirmed that a human-like hand was visible beneath the water, lodged between rocks near the bank. Divers entered the water carefully, expecting the worst — but after several tense minutes, the truth was revealed.
To everyone’s shock, the “bloody hand” turned out to be a realistic prop, likely left behind from a movie shoot or a Halloween display that had washed downstream. The red stains that appeared to be blood were actually paint that had faded in the water.
“It looked incredibly real,” one of the divers said. “From the surface, anyone would’ve thought it was a real hand. Even the officers on site were shaken until we pulled it out.”
The bizarre discovery didn’t end there. As police searched the area, they found several other discarded props — including what appeared to be a mannequin torso and part of a rubber arm. Investigators now believe someone illegally dumped the materials into the river after a local film production wrapped up.
The fisherman’s quick thinking, however, was praised by authorities. “He did the right thing by calling us immediately,” said a police spokesperson. “You never know what you might find in a situation like this. It’s always better to treat it seriously until proven otherwise.”
While the story thankfully didn’t involve an actual tragedy, it still left many locals unsettled. Videos and photos of the eerie hand floating in the water have since gone viral, sparking countless reactions online. “That’s the scariest fishing trip ever,” one user commented. “I would’ve run all the way home.”
Police have since issued a reminder to the public about responsible disposal of props and materials, as realistic-looking items can easily trigger panic and waste emergency resources.
What started as a relaxing day by the river ended in a mystery that stunned an entire community — and gave one fisherman a story he’ll never forget.
