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Fifteen-year-old American loses leg in Belize shark attack

Friday, August 9

(NEW YORK) -- An American teenager has lost a leg in a shark attack while vacationing in Central America, according to officials.Fifteen-year-old Sofia Carlson was on a diving excursion with the Belize Dive Pro company near Halfmoon Caye in the Gulf of Honduras when... Read More.

Woman who lost a leg in shark attack to compete in 2024 Paralympics

Monday, August 5

(NEW YORK) -- A woman who lost a leg in a shark attack is now heading to Paris to compete in the 2024 Paralympics."The 1st time I got back in [the water] was in July, a year ago," Ali Truwit told ABC News' Good... Read More.

Boy, 14, bitten by shark in Florida, the fourth incident in a month

Thursday, July 11

(DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.) -- A 14-year-old boy was bitten by a shark Wednesday in Daytona Beach, Florida, local authorities said.The teen, who was visiting from Missouri, was bitten on his left foot while standing in knee-deep water, according to the Volusia County Beach Ocean... Read More.

Shark believed to have injured four people in waters off South Padre Island on Fourth of July

Friday, July 5

(SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas) -- Four people are believed to have been injured by the same shark while in waters off the southern coast of Texas on the Fourth of July, officials said.Texas Game Warden Capt. Chris Dowdy told Weslaco, Texas, ABC affiliate KRGV... Read More.

Shark attacks man in water off South Padre Island on Fourth of July

Thursday, July 4

(SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas) -- A man was attacked by a shark on the Fourth of July while in the waters off South Padre Island in Texas, police said.The South Padre Island Police Department said it received a call reporting a "severe" shark bite... Read More.

Shark attacks man while hes fishing in Florida

Friday, June 28

(YULEE, Fla.) -- A man was fishing in Florida when a shark bit him, severely injuring his arm, officials said.The man, who is in his 40s, was on a boat at the time of the attack, which unfolded around 11 a.m. Friday at West... Read More.

Shark attacks man in Florida

Friday, June 28

(YULEE, Fla.) -- A shark attacked a man in Florida, seriously injuring his arm, officials said.The attack unfolded around 11 a.m. Friday at West Rock near the port of Fernandina, which is north of Jacksonville near the Florida-Georgia border, Nassau County Sheriff's Office spokesperson... Read More.

Twenty-year-old injured in potential shark attack in Hawaii

Wednesday, June 26

(NEW YORK) -- Hawaii Island police said they're investigating a possible shark attack that injured a 20-year-old man visiting the island from Romania.The man was swimming about 15 to 20 feet offshore at Anaeho'omalu Bay in Waikoloa at the time, the Hawaii Police Department... Read More.

Shark attack victim Tamayo Perry remembered by widow and friend

Wednesday, June 26

(NEW YORK) -- The widow and close friend of Tamayo Perry, a renowned surfer, actor, and lifeguard, shared their heartfelt memories and reflections following his tragic death in a shark attack off the coast of Hawaii.In an exclusive interview with ABC News on Good... Read More.

Shark bites 14-year-old boy on leg at North Carolina beach: Police

Monday, June 24

(OAHU, Hawaii) -- A 14-year-old boy is recovering after a shark bit him on the leg at a North Carolina beach, authorities said.The attack unfolded around 12:30 p.m. Sunday, North Topsail Beach Police Chief William Younginer said. Beachgoers sprung into action, getting the boy... Read More.