Girl,12, & Boy,16, Each Lose An Arm In Horrific Shark Attack
A 12-year-old girl and 16-year-old boy were standing in waist-deep water along the North Carolina coast when they were each attacked by a shark in separate incidents on Sunday just an hour apart. The victims each lost an arm in the horrific attack which happened just 20 yards off shore.
The victims in each attack were visiting the beach community near the South Carolina border from different parts of North Carolina when they suffered the life-threatening injuries, authorities said. If not for quick-thinking bystanders and a fast response by paramedics, both could have bled out.
But each had help stanching the blood flow and were airlifted to a local hospital. One bystander used the leash from a boogie board as a tourniquet to help the girl, who lost her arm below the elbow and also suffered tissue damage to her left leg.
Authorities cannot confirm if the same shark was responsible for both maulings. The victims had little or no warning of the danger lurking just below the water’s surface, witnesses told authorities.
Few locals could remember such attacks in recent history, though sharks are commonly spotted along the Carolina coast.
Source: nydailynews
Wow…… this is horrific, that shark should come around here, let area boys roast it for lunch.
Message.. Oh my
It’s a pity. Summer gone bad.
chain can’t imagine d pain of looks in an arm u were born with
OMG! What a life sorrow
So sad
One hour apart?So after d 1st attack people still entered d water.hmmm sad
Dis is scary so soRry
Sad
Lord have mercy
Soo sad.
OMG. This is terrible. Its a pity though
Poor kids. Thnk God for quick intervention
This is sad! Enjoyment turned soar. People should be careful.when they go to these places. I am.happy they survived it