Current:Home > ScamsMan suffers severe shark bite on South Padre Island during July Fourth celebrations -WealthMap Solutions
Man suffers severe shark bite on South Padre Island during July Fourth celebrations
View
Date:2025-04-15 17:01:41
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas (AP) — A man suffered a severe shark bite during Fourth of July celebrations on South Padre Island Thursday morning, a city official confirmed.
The incident was reported to police at 11 a.m., Nikki Soto, the South Padre Island city secretary, told The Associated Press.
The man was immediately treated at the beach by the fire and police department and was then taken to a hospital.
“Currently, the South Padre Island Beach Patrol, fire and police departments are patrolling the shoreline and utilizing drones,” Soto said.
veryGood! (873)
Related
- Working Well: When holidays present rude customers, taking breaks and the high road preserve peace
- Franne Lee, who designed costumes for 'SNL' and 'Sweeney Todd,' dies at 81
- Tennis ball wasteland? Game grapples with a fuzzy yellow recycling problem
- Grizzly bear blamed for fatal Montana mauling and Idaho attack is killed after breaking into a house
- 'As foretold in the prophecy': Elon Musk and internet react as Tesla stock hits $420 all
- Felony convictions vacated for 4 Navy officers in sprawling scandal
- USA TODAY, Ipsos poll: 20% of Americans fear climate change could force them to move
- Ruschell Boone, award-winning NY1 TV anchor, dies at 48 of pancreatic cancer
- Have Dry, Sensitive Skin? You Need To Add These Gentle Skincare Products to Your Routine
- 29-year-old solo climber who went missing in Rocky Mountains found dead
Ranking
- Google unveils a quantum chip. Could it help unlock the universe's deepest secrets?
- Price of gas may surge as Russia, Saudi Arabia say they'll continue to cut production
- Democrat Gabe Amo one win away from being 1st person of color to represent Rhode Island in Congress
- Spanish women's soccer coach who called World Cup kissing scandal real nonsense gets fired
- Travis Hunter, the 2
- Georgia remains No. 1, Florida State rises to No. 5 in US LBM Coaches Poll
- Ukraine’s first lady is 'afraid' the world is turning away from war
- NBA owner putting millions toward stroke care, health research in Detroit
Recommendation
Opinion: Gianni Infantino, FIFA sell souls and 2034 World Cup for Saudi Arabia's billions
Education secretary praises Springfield after-school program during visit
Kristin Chenoweth marries musician Josh Bryant
Texas AG Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial begins with a former ally who reported him to the FBI
Pressure on a veteran and senator shows what’s next for those who oppose Trump
Former Rep. Mike Rogers enters Michigan Senate race as the first prominent Republican
Burning Man is ending, but the cleanup from heavy flooding is far from over
Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner Break Silence on Their Divorce and Speculative Narratives