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US shark attack: Officials launch search for shark believed to be responsible for two near-fatal attacks | US shark attack: Officials launch search for shark believed to be responsible for two near-fatal attacks |
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Officials in a North Carolina beach town have began hunting a shark that is believed to have attacked two teenagers over the weekend. | Officials in a North Carolina beach town have began hunting a shark that is believed to have attacked two teenagers over the weekend. |
The search team is using a boat and helicopter to try and flush out the suspected shark, which left both teenagers missing limbs and in critical condition. | The search team is using a boat and helicopter to try and flush out the suspected shark, which left both teenagers missing limbs and in critical condition. |
A 14-year-old girl was attacked shortly after 4pm local time in the coastal waters of Oak Island. Her screams alerted a man swimming nearby, who came to her aid, but she had suffered severe wounds to her left arm and leg. | A 14-year-old girl was attacked shortly after 4pm local time in the coastal waters of Oak Island. Her screams alerted a man swimming nearby, who came to her aid, but she had suffered severe wounds to her left arm and leg. |
Around 90 minutes later a 16-year-old boy was attacked by a shark on the same stretch of beach, around two miles east of where the girl had been found. He also lost an arm. | Around 90 minutes later a 16-year-old boy was attacked by a shark on the same stretch of beach, around two miles east of where the girl had been found. He also lost an arm. |
Both have undergone surgery and are reported to be in stable condition. It is the first shark attack in recent memory at Oak Island, the Charlotte Observer reported. | Both have undergone surgery and are reported to be in stable condition. It is the first shark attack in recent memory at Oak Island, the Charlotte Observer reported. |
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