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USA Today
2 days ago
- USA Today
Beachgoer airlifted after South Carolina suspected shark attack
Beachgoer airlifted after South Carolina suspected shark attack Show Caption Hide Caption What to do if you are bitten by a shark Tips for what to do if you are bitten by a shark A beachgoer in South Carolina suffered serious injuries in what local first-responders are calling a suspected shark attack. The incident, in which local officials said the victim suffered major injuries to her leg, happened in waters off the south end of Hilton Head Island, a local dispatcher confirmed to USA TODAY Thursday, June 19. The island is about 45 miles northeast of Savannah, Georgia. "The incident involved a patient with a leg injury consistent with lacerations typically associated with a shark bite," a Hilton Head Island Fire Rescue official wrote in press release obtained by USA TODAY. Crews responded at 12:07 p.m. on Tuesday, June 17, to a medical emergency near beach mile marker 24 in Sea Pines Beach, according to the release. Lifeguards and firefighters treated the victim at the scene before she was transported to Hilton Head Island Airport, the release continues, where a medical helicopter flew her to a Savannah facility for further treatment. The victim's age, name and condition were not immediately known on Thursday, June 19, but first-responders at the scene determined the injuries to be non-life threatening. Shark siting: Massive great white shark resurfaces off North Carolina coast Hilton Head Island shark attacks The incident marked the first reported likely shark bite of Hilton Head's summer season, Shore Beach Service director Mike Wagner told USA TODAY. The agency, which provides year-round beach patrol for 13.5 miles of the island's beaches according to its website, also responded to assist the victim. Local charter captain Chip Michalove, The Island Packet reported, said Hilton Head beaches see two or three shark attacks each year, "occasionally seeing spikes of up to a half-dozen." USA TODAY has reached out to Hilton Head fire officials for more information. North Carolina suspected shark attack: Warning issued toa beach visitors Shark bite could mark state's first encounter of 2025 If confirmed, the attack could be the state's first reported shark encounter with a human in 2025. According to the International Shark Attack File (ISAF), 47 people were bitten in unprovoked attacks last year. Four of them died, including one person in the United States. Each year, according to ISAF, the world averages about 65 documented shark attacks. On average, six fatal attacks are reported each year. Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at nalund@ and follow her on X @nataliea According to the International Shark Attack File (ISAF), 47 people were bit in an unprovoked attack last year and of them, four fatalities took place, including one in the United States.
Yahoo
18-02-2025
- Yahoo
Shark attacked tourist as she tried to take its picture in Turks and Caicos, authorities say
A shark attacked and injured a Canadian tourist as she tried to take its picture in the Turks and Caicos Islands earlier this month, according to local authorities. The attack occurred the morning of February 7 at a beach on Providenciales, one of the territory's eastern islands, per a statement from the Royal Turks and Caicos Island Police Force. 'The 55-year-old victim was brought ashore and rushed to the Cheshire Hall Medical Center for treatment,' the police statement said, adding that an investigation into the incident is ongoing. In a press statement posted on social media, the Caribbean territory's environmental department said that the tourist 'had attempted to engage with the animal from the shallows in an attempt to take photographs.' 'The shark was estimated to be approximately 6ft in length, however the species is yet to be confirmed,' it continued. Global Affairs Canada, the Canadian government body that manages diplomatic relations, said it was aware of 'a Canadian citizen who experienced an accident in Turks and Caicos.' 'Consular officials have contacted local authorities to gather information and stand-ready to provide consular assistance,' Global Affairs continued. Global Affairs declined to offer further information out of privacy concerns. CNN has reached out to the Department of the Environment and Coastal Resources for further comment, as well as a spokesperson for the archipelago's tourism authority. Though popular movies like 'Jaws' have given sharks a reputation for hostility and aggression, attacks on humans are extremely rare, especially in Turks and Caicos. Per the Florida Museum's International Shark Attack File, which tracks such incidents, there were only 3 recorded shark attacks in Turks and Caicos between 1749 and 2024. The Bahamas, meanwhile, recorded 33 in that period. One of those rare attacks occurred just two years ago in 2023, when a shark bit a snorkeling American woman. She lost her leg in that attack, which the Florida Museum included in their 2023 annual report. Dr. Gavin Naylor, who manages to the Shark Attack File, said that the most recent attack would be added to the total next February, when the database releases its yearly roundup. There are about 30 different kinds of shark in that part of the Caribbean, according to Naylor.
CNN
18-02-2025
- CNN
Shark attacked tourist as she tried to take its picture in Turks and Caicos, authorities say
A shark attacked and injured a Canadian tourist as she tried to take its picture in the Turks and Caicos Islands earlier this month, according to local authorities. The attack occurred the morning of February 7 at a beach on Providenciales, one of the territory's eastern islands, per a statement from the Royal Turks and Caicos Island Police Force. 'The 55-year-old victim was brought ashore and rushed to the Cheshire Hall Medical Center for treatment,' the police statement said, adding that an investigation into the incident is ongoing. In a press statement posted on social media, the Caribbean territory's environmental department said that the tourist 'had attempted to engage with the animal from the shallows in an attempt to take photographs.' 'The shark was estimated to be approximately 6ft in length, however the species is yet to be confirmed,' it continued. Global Affairs Canada, the Canadian government body that manages diplomatic relations, said it was aware of 'a Canadian citizen who experienced an accident in Turks and Caicos.' 'Consular officials have contacted local authorities to gather information and stand-ready to provide consular assistance,' Global Affairs continued. Global Affairs declined to offer further information out of privacy concerns. CNN has reached out to the Department of the Environment and Coastal Resources for further comment, as well as a spokesperson for the archipelago's tourism authority. Though popular movies like 'Jaws' have given sharks a reputation for hostility and aggression, attacks on humans are extremely rare, especially in Turks and Caicos. Per the Florida Museum's International Shark Attack File, which tracks such incidents, there were only 3 recorded shark attacks in Turks and Caicos between 1749 and 2024. The Bahamas, meanwhile, recorded 33 in that period. One of those rare attacks occurred just two years ago in 2023, when a shark bit a snorkeling American woman. She lost her leg in that attack, which the Florida Museum included in their 2023 annual report. Dr. Gavin Naylor, who manages to the Shark Attack File, said that the most recent attack would be added to the total next February, when the database releases its yearly roundup. There are about 30 different kinds of shark in that part of the Caribbean, according to Naylor.
CNN
18-02-2025
- CNN
Shark attacked tourist as she tried to take its picture in Turks and Caicos, authorities say
A shark attacked and injured a Canadian tourist as she tried to take its picture in the Turks and Caicos Islands earlier this month, according to local authorities. The attack occurred the morning of February 7 at a beach on Providenciales, one of the territory's eastern islands, per a statement from the Royal Turks and Caicos Island Police Force. 'The 55-year-old victim was brought ashore and rushed to the Cheshire Hall Medical Center for treatment,' the police statement said, adding that an investigation into the incident is ongoing. In a press statement posted on social media, the Caribbean territory's environmental department said that the tourist 'had attempted to engage with the animal from the shallows in an attempt to take photographs.' 'The shark was estimated to be approximately 6ft in length, however the species is yet to be confirmed,' it continued. Global Affairs Canada, the Canadian government body that manages diplomatic relations, said it was aware of 'a Canadian citizen who experienced an accident in Turks and Caicos.' 'Consular officials have contacted local authorities to gather information and stand-ready to provide consular assistance,' Global Affairs continued. Global Affairs declined to offer further information out of privacy concerns. CNN has reached out to the Department of the Environment and Coastal Resources for further comment, as well as a spokesperson for the archipelago's tourism authority. Though popular movies like 'Jaws' have given sharks a reputation for hostility and aggression, attacks on humans are extremely rare, especially in Turks and Caicos. Per the Florida Museum's International Shark Attack File, which tracks such incidents, there were only 3 recorded shark attacks in Turks and Caicos between 1749 and 2024. The Bahamas, meanwhile, recorded 33 in that period. One of those rare attacks occurred just two years ago in 2023, when a shark bit a snorkeling American woman. She lost her leg in that attack, which the Florida Museum included in their 2023 annual report. Dr. Gavin Naylor, who manages to the Shark Attack File, said that the most recent attack would be added to the total next February, when the database releases its yearly roundup. There are about 30 different kinds of shark in that part of the Caribbean, according to Naylor.
