Tag: Shark Attack
Diver attacked by shark rescued by fishing boat full of nurses in Florida
A spearfisherman who was attacked by a shark over the weekend in Florida was saved by a group of medical professionals who just happened to be in a boat nearby. The 40-year-old diver was bitten by a shark while diving near Key Biscayne on Saturday morning.
Teenager who lost leg in shark attack to get free prosthetic
The North Carolina teenager who lost her left leg in a shark attack is getting a prosthetic leg free of charge.
Teenager’s leg amputated after weekend shark attack
A 17-year-old who was attacked by a shark on the North Carolina coast last weekend says she had a leg amputated.
Shark attacks teen at beach in California
A teenage boy has been bitten by a shark at a Southern California beach. The attack occurred around 7 a.m. Saturday at Beacon's Beach in Encinitas, north of San Diego, KSWB-TV reports.
Shark attack victim says he punched shark in gills to escape
The man bitten by a shark off Cape Cod this month said on Tuesday that he escaped by punching the powerful predator in the gills after it clamped down on his leg.
Beach where man bit by shark closed to swimming indefinitely
The Cape Cod beach where a New York man was bitten by a shark has been indefinitely closed to swimming after more sharks were spotted in its waters.
The town of Truro said in a brief statement Friday night that Long Nook Beach will be closed until further notice.
Swimmer suffers puncture wounds in shark attack on Cape Cod
A man swimming off Cape Cod was attacked by a shark on Wednesday and was airlifted to a hospital.
Shark attack confirmed in 1 of 2 bites off New York’s coast
Officials have confirmed one of two children bitten in the leg off New York's Fire Island was bitten by a shark.
Shark attacks paddleboarder on Hawaii’s Big Island
A stand-up paddleboarder remained hospitalized Monday for treatment of injuries sustained in a shark attack, CBS News affiliate KGMB-TV reports.