Texas beachgoers terrorized after 4 other people bitten through shark on Fourth of July

A couple of other people had been injured in a shark assault whilst on a seashore in Texas at the Fourth of July, government showed.

The South Padre Island Police Division and the U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic House showed to Fox Information Virtual that 4 other people had been injured all over the stumble upon with the sea predator on South Padre Island within the state’s southern coast.

Police stated that the assaults took place at roughly 11 a.m. native time alongside Seaside Get admission to 14, close to Wanna Wanna Seaside Bar and Grill.

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First responders from the South Padre Island police and the hearth division equipped remedy on the scene prior to one of the vital male sufferers used to be transported to a close-by health center, police stated. 

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Government stated that the person used to be “seriously” bitten in his leg.

A police spokesperson didn’t supply an replace at the guy’s situation. Knowledge at the 3 different incidents used to be no longer instantly to be had.

FILE – Tiger Shark swimming. 4 other people had been bitten through a shark on a Texas seashore at the Fourth of July. (Reinhard Dirscherl/ullstein bild by way of Getty Photographs)

Sport Warden Capt. Chris Dowdy instructed The Related Press that the assaults took place within the span of 2 hours alongside the seashore.

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In response to witness reviews and photographs on social media, Dowdy stated, government imagine a unmarried shark about 6 toes (about 1.8 meters) lengthy used to be accountable.

Regulation enforcement stated that they’re patrolling the shore for sharks.