Four people encountered a shark while swimming off South Padre Island on Independence Day, according to Texas officials. Two of them suffered bites, while another sustained minor injuries while attempting to help. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department reported that two people were bitten, with one undergoing treatment at Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville and the other transported elsewhere for further care. Additionally, a third person was injured while assisting one of the bite victims, although the circumstances of their injury remain unclear. Authorities also mentioned a beachgoer who felt a shark brush past them as it swam by.

Source: India Today July 05, 2024 14:23 UTC