An 8-year-old boy was attacked by a shark while swimming off the North Carolina coast on Sunday afternoon, officials say.
The boy, whose name was not released, was in the water just off Bald Head Island when he was bitten on the leg, Village Manager Chris McCall said in a statement.
Village officials said they determined the boy was bitten by a shark based on an assessment by first responders and the wounds he sustained. The size and type of shark are unknown. The boy suffered puncture wounds to the leg that were not considered life-threatening. He was transported off the island by ferry and taken to a local area hospital, officials said.Paige Winter, 17, was rushed to the hospital after she was attacked in Atlantic Beach on June 2. Her left leg was amputated at her thigh, and she lost two fingers.
On June 11, Austin Reed was bitten at around 2 p.m. while surfing in waters off Ocean Isle Beach, located along the southern portion of the state’s coastline. Emergency workers said he sustained a bite to the soft tissue area of his right foot.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
11-year-old boy takes on robber with machete; injured suspect arrested after manhuntThe boy, who was home alone when three people broke into his family's home, turned the tables on the alleged criminals.
Read more »
State sponsor behind May tanker attacks, says UAE ministerThe UAE's foreign minister said on Saturday a 'state sponsor' was...
Read more »
State sponsor behind May tanker attacks, says UAE ministerThe UAE's foreign minister said on Saturday a 'state sponsor' was...
Read more »
State sponsor behind May tanker attacks, says UAE ministerThe UAE's foreign minister said on Saturday a 'state sponsor' was...
Read more »
This 26-Year-Old Just Became the First Black Female Neurosurgery Resident at Johns HopkinsNancy Abu-Bonsrah shares how she feels about being the first black female neurosurgery resident at Johns Hopkins, and what she plans to do in the future ✊🏿
Read more »
I'm a 25-Year-Old Cancer Survivor: Here's the Toxic Makeup I'll Never Use AgainI'm a 25-year-old cancer survivor: here's the toxic makeup I'll never use again
Read more »