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Close Encounter: Isle of Palms Swimmer Bitten by Shark by Laura Anderson May 31, 2023 1:51 PM Claire Gugerty, 24, was enjoying Mother's Day with her family on Isle of Palms front beach when she had a startling encounter. While swimming with her sister, Paige, in waist-deep water, she felt a bump on ...

Shark bites leg off American tourist in Turks and Caicos: report Connecticut woman was snorkeling off Providenciales island, according to report An American tourist reportedly has lost her leg after being bitten by a shark while vacationing in Turks and Caicos. The 22-year-old female from Connecticu...

STONE HARBOR, N.J. — A young surfer was injured when a shark bit her Sunday afternoon, local officials said. Rescue workers were sent by a 911 caller to the 109th Street beach after the attack happened, officials said Monday in a news release. The girl was removed from the water and taken off the be...

There has been another shark bite in the Florida Keys. This one was different For the third time this month, there has been a shark bite in the Florida Keys. On Friday, a fisherman was hospitalized after a shark bite, deputies said. And this time, the shark struck while on land. Around 8 p.m., the 3...

Miami-Dade County man hospitalized after shark attack while spearfishing in Marathon MARATHON, FLA. (WSVN) - A man from Miami-Dade County had a terrifying encounter when he was bitten by a shark while spearfishing off the coast of Marathon. According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, the incide...

SHARK ALERT Shark attacks swimmer in waist-deep waters off South Carolina coast – days after teen savaged by beast in Florida MOTHER'S Day took a turn for the worse for one family after a woman was attacked by a shark while in waist-deep waters. Claire Gugerty was visiting the Isle of Palms front be...

Shark attacks fisherman in kayak off the coast of Hawaii Hawaiian kayak fisherman Scott Haraguchi found himself in a miniaturized scene from "Jaws" when a tiger shark attacked his kayak about a mile off the coast of Oahu. Haraguchi captured dramatic video of the incident on his GoPro camer...

Surfer feared dead after shark attack off SA's Eyre Peninsula near Elliston A man is believed to have been killed in a shark attack near Elliston on the west coast of South Australia's Eyre Peninsula, police have said. The 46-year-old Elliston man is believed to have died in the attack Emergency ser...

Girl, 13, says shark 'went straight to me' after surviving attack on North Hutchinson Island Teen believes 4-foot bull shark responsible for wounds ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. — A 13-year-old girl in St. Lucie County has quite the story to tell after a shark took a bite out of her beach day. She was bitt...

A young Cuban fisherman died this week in Mayabeg province after being attacked by a bull shark off the coast. The deceased, identified as Maro Alejando Díaz Jiménez, died Tuesday morning and the attack occurred in Ojo de Tiburon in Puerto Escondido. A user identifying himself as Omo Eleggua Echubi ...

Shark attack in cuba Fatal shark attack in Mayabeque Cuba Young Cuban dies after shark attack in Mayabeque A young Cuban fisherman died this week in Mayabeg province after being attacked by a bull shark off the coast. The deceased, identified as Maro Alejando Díaz Jiménez, died Tuesday morning and t...

SPEARFISHERMAN REPORTEDLY BIT BY A BULL SHARK OFF ISLAMORADA A young man spearfishing off the shores of Islamorada was reportedly bitten in the foot and ankle by a shark on May 5, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. According to a report by the sheriff’s office, the man was spearfishing...

Surfer is mauled by a shark at South African beach and has to be dragged bleeding to the beach weeks ahead of world tour event The victim was a 50-year-old man from Cape Town, swimming in Jeffrey's Bay A surfer mauled by a Great White shark was rescued by fellow wave-riders, who dragged him back to ...

Spearfisherman Fights Off 6-Foot Bull Shark In Gulf Of Mexico: Report While spearfishing in the Gulf of Mexico off Anna Maria Island, a man attacked by a 6-foot bull shark fought off the carnivorous fish. ANNA MARIA ISLAND, FL — An experienced spearfisherman recently fought off a 6-foot bull shark w...

Eastern Cape beach closed after shark attack A wounded Eastern Cape man was hospitalised after a shark attack on Monday afternoon at Mngcibe beach near Mthatha. The man, believed to be in his 40s, is said to have been diving for crayfish before the predator attacked his upper body. The victim was im...