shark attack

Woman killed in shark attack during vacation with husband in the Bahamas

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LOWELL, MA – Lauren Erickson Van Wart, a 44-year-old woman from Lowell, Massachusetts, was fatally attacked by a shark. She was tragically killed while on a dream vacation in the Bahamas with her husband, according to an announcement by the Royal Bahamas Police Force. The incident took place on the shores of the Sandals resort beach, where Van Wart was paddleboarding three-quarters of a mile from the coast. Her husband, who was accompanying her at …

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Woman loses a chunk of herself in a vicious unprecedented shark attack

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A 50 year old woman was critically injured following a shark attack at Rockaway Beach in New York, as confirmed by the New York City Fire Department. The incident, which officials described as unprecedented, led to the closure of a popular New York beach on Tuesday. The woman was hospitalized and reported to have lost a substantial amount of flesh due to the severe bite. The New York Post disclosed that the woman had a …

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Shark bites man sitting in the water near beach

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A Lake Worth resident is recuperating after a shark bit him as he sat in the water at New Smyrna Beach. This was the second shark attack at the beach over the weekend, and the third in Volusia County this year. The 48-year-old man was bitten near the south jetty around 2 p.m. on Saturday, according to Volusia County Beach Safety officials. The shark bite resulted in minor back injuries, but the man chose not …

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A 22-year-old woman had her leg bitten off by a shark in Turks and Caicos

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An unfortunate incident occurred on Wednesday, October 14th, when a 22-year-old woman from Connecticut sustained critical injuries from a shark attack while snorkeling off the coast of the Blue Haven Resort in Turks and Caicos. The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force quickly evacuated the victim and took her to the Cheshire Hall Medical Centre. This incident follows that of a 15-year-old Pennsylvania surf-enthusiast who was bitten by a shark earlier this week off …

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Lifeguard Survives Shark Attack During Training Exercise By Fighting Back

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Lifeguard on Long Island Survives Shark Attack After Hitting Shark Three Times. On Sunday, according to Suffolk County authorities, Zack Gallo, a lifeguard, was bit by a 4-to-5-foot-long shark while playing the role of a victim during a training exercise in the ocean near Long Island. Gallo, who was in “excellent spirits” after the attack, received immediate treatment from other officials already engaged in the training. Officials stated that Gallo was bit in the hand …

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15-Year-Old Girl Severely Injured By Great White Shark

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Florida teen in critical condition after losing part of leg in shark attack A Florida teen lost part of her leg in a shark attack and is in critical condition after being bit by a large great white shark. Wading in 5-foot waters with members of her family when the shark attacked. The teen’s brother fought off the shark and pulled his sister into a nearby boat, according to the family. The teen was severely …

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