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Irish Daily Mirror
10-07-2025
- Irish Daily Mirror
Man drags shark onto beach in front of stunned beachgoers before horror attack
A man attempting to return a shark to the sea in front of gobsmacked beachgoers was bitten by the grey and white beast during their tussle in the water. The 21 year old lad, who had reeled in the Sandbar shark while angling, ended up being airlifted for medical attention. The unnamed fisherman caught and attempted to release the creature on a beach near Hoicks Hollow in Nantucket - an island in Massachusetts, USA - on Sunday evening. In a video clip of the event, he can be seen pulling the creature back into the water by its tail as it wriggles from side to side. At one point, the man leaps over the shark, pressing down on it and prying open its mouth with the help of two other men, all under the watchful eyes of families including young children. It seems that the group of men are extracting a fishing hook from the shark's formidable jaws, aiming to set the predator free back into the sea. The barefoot man then hauls the shark into deeper waters, and with the assistance of two others, appears to attempt to let it go, whilst still gripping its tail as the waves recede. Once waist-deep and upon releasing his hold, the shark swiftly turns and nips him on the leg before swimming away, reports the Mirror. The man is subsequently seen limping towards the shore, hopping at one point and requiring the aid of another man to reach the safety of the sand. Emergency services were not summoned to the scene, and a friend drove the injured man to the hospital. The injured individual was later airlifted to a mainland hospital by a Boston Medflight helicopter for treatment. The incident was witnessed by numerous beachgoers and patrons of the nearby Sankaty Head Beach Club. According to an Instagram post by Nantucket Current, Massachusetts shark biologist John Chisholm from the Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life identified the shark that bit the man as a sandbar shark, a species commonly found in the surrounding waters. This incident follows several sightings of great white sharks off the coast of nearby Cape Cod earlier this month, as reported by the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy. The increase in shark sightings coincides with the warmer weather, attracting both locals and tourists to the scenic beaches. Dr Nick Whitney, senior scientist at the New England Aquarium, explains: "The sharks and the humans are both on the water's edge more frequently in the summer," Shark sightings are logged on the conservancy's Shaktivity app, which records both confirmed and unconfirmed sightings with pins for individual spottings, as well as shark tag detections. The app also alerts users when a shark sighting is confirmed near a public beach.
Daily Mirror
10-07-2025
- Daily Mirror
Man drags shark onto beach in front of beachgoers before horror attack
A 21-year-old man had caught the Sandbar shark while fishing but ended up needing to be evacuated by an air ambulance for treatment after being bitten A man who was trying to drag a shark back out to sea in front of stunned beachgoers was bitten by the grey and white creature while wrestling with it in the water. The 21-year-old man had caught the Sandbar shark while fishing but ended up needing to be evacuated by an air ambulance for treatment. The fisherman, who has not been named, caught and tried to release the animal on the beach near Hoicks Hollow in Nantucket - an island in Massachusetts, USA - on Sunday night. In video footage of the incident he can be seen dragging the animal into the water by its tail, as the shark begins squirming from side to side. At one point the man then jumps across the shark, leaning down on it, while opening its mouth up to look inside with two other men, while families including young children watched on. It appears that the group of men are removing a fishing hook from the shark's powerful jaws, in order to release the predator back into the ocean. The barefooted man then drags the shark into deeper water, and with the help of two others, appears to try to release it, while still holding on to its tail as the waves go back out. Once the man is waist-deep and let's go, the shark promptly turns and bites him on the leg, before swimming off. The man is then seen hobbling to the shore, he hops at one point and needs one of the other men to help him reach the safety of the sand. First responders were not called to the scene, and the man was driven to the hospital by a friend. He was later transported by a Boston Medflight helicopter to a mainland hospital to be treated for his injuries. The entire incident was witnessed by numerous beachgoers and people at the nearby Sankaty Head Beach Club. According to Nantucket Current's instagram post Massachusetts shark biologist John Chisholm, of the Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life, identified the shark that bit the man as a sandbar shark, a common species in the waters around the area. It comes after sevearl great white sharks have been spotted off the coast of nearby Cape Cod already this month, according to the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy. The rise in the number of shark sightings coincides with the warmer weather, which sees locals and visitors flock to the picturesque beaches. "The sharks and the humans are both on the water's edge more frequently in the summer," explains Dr Nick Whitney, senior scientists at the New England Aquarium. Shark sightings are recorded on the conservancy's Shaktivity app, which notes confirmed as well as unconfirmed sightings with pins for individual spottings, as well as shark tag detections. The app also notifies users when a shark sighting is confirmed close to a public beach.
New York Post
10-07-2025
- Health
- New York Post
Shark bites beach fisherman who dragged thrashing predator back to water after catch
A fisherman in a wealthy beach vacation hot spot became the object of nature's wrath while wrestling with a shark he caught during the July Fourth weekend. A 21-year-old man in Nantucket caught a common sandbar shark on Sunday and reeled it onto shore, according to the Nantucket Current. Advertisement When he attempted to return the shark to the ocean, it bit him on the leg, causing a serious injury. The unnamed victim was driven by friends to a local hospital, and later flown by Boston Medflight helicopter to a mainland hospital to be treated further for his injuries. As the summer beach season is in full effect nationwide, instances of shark bites are increasingly being reported. On the same day as the Nantucket incident, a 40-year-old surfer named Matthew Bender of Winter Park, Florida, was attacked by a shark in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. Benton suffered a 10-inch bite that severed muscles, tendons and nerves, but survived the attack. Advertisement New Smyrna Beach is known as the 'shark bite capital' of the United States, according to 'Shark Week' host Forrest Galante, who recently spoke with Fox News Digital about summer safety tips for avoiding negative encounters with sharks. 3 A fisherman in Nantucket was bit by a shark during the July Fourth weekend. Chris – On June 11, a 9-year-old girl snorkeling off the coast of Boca Grande, Florida, on the state's Gulf Coast, sustained a gruesome shark bite that nearly severed her hand. Leah Lendel was rushed by helicopter to Tampa General Hospital, where she underwent a successful surgery involving artery grafts, bone reconstruction and nerve repair to save her hand. Advertisement Later in June, a beachgoer was injured in an attack on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, another popular tourist destination for summer getaways. 3 The victim was seriously injured when the shark bit him on the leg. Bokicbo – 3 New Smyrna Beach is known as the 'shark bite capital' of the US. Tropicalens – That incident 'involved a patient with a leg injury consistent with lacerations typically associated with a shark bite,' according to Hilton Head Fire Rescue. Advertisement Galante warned that the ocean is a shark's domain. 'Now, a lot of people fear them, and they see them as mindless killing machines, but the truth is, these are just animals that sit at the top of the food chain,' he said. 'And any time that we enter into the water, we're entering into their domain. So, when there is a shark attack or a shark bite, that is simply because we have gone into a habitat where we as human beings don't really belong, and we're not the apex predator.'
Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Shark bites beach fisherman who dragged thrashing predator back to water after catch
A fisherman in a wealthy beach vacation hot spot became the object of nature's wrath while wrestling with a shark he caught during the July Fourth weekend. A 21-year-old man in Nantucket caught a common sandbar shark on Sunday and reeled it onto shore, according to the Nantucket Current. When he attempted to return the shark to the ocean, it bit him on the leg, causing a serious injury. The unnamed victim was driven by friends to a local hospital, and later flown by Boston Medflight helicopter to a mainland hospital to be treated further for his injuries. Florida Shark Attacks Surfer, Latched On 'Like A Bear Trap' In World's Bite Capital As the summer beach season is in full effect nationwide, instances of shark bites are increasingly being reported. On the same day as the Nantucket incident, a 40-year-old surfer named Matthew Bender of Winter Park, Florida, was attacked by a shark in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. Benton suffered a 10-inch bite that severed muscles, tendons and nerves, but survived the attack. Read On The Fox News App New Smyrna Beach is known as the "shark bite capital" of the United States, according to "Shark Week" host Forrest Galante, who recently spoke with Fox News Digital about summer safety tips for avoiding negative encounters with sharks. 'Shark Week' Host Warns Beachgoers Where And When Predators Are Most Likely To Attack On June 11, a 9-year-old girl snorkeling off the coast of Boca Grande, Florida, on the state's Gulf Coast, sustained a gruesome shark bite that nearly severed her hand. Leah Lendel was rushed by helicopter to Tampa General Hospital, where she underwent a successful surgery involving artery grafts, bone reconstruction and nerve repair to save her hand. Later in June, a beachgoer was injured in an attack on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, another popular tourist destination for summer getaways. That incident "involved a patient with a leg injury consistent with lacerations typically associated with a shark bite," according to Hilton Head Fire Rescue. Galante warned that the ocean is a shark's domain. "Now, a lot of people fear them, and they see them as mindless killing machines, but the truth is, these are just animals that sit at the top of the food chain," he said. "And any time that we enter into the water, we're entering into their domain. So, when there is a shark attack or a shark bite, that is simply because we have gone into a habitat where we as human beings don't really belong, and we're not the apex predator." Fox News' Julia Bonavita contributed to this report. Original article source: Shark bites beach fisherman who dragged thrashing predator back to water after catch
Fox News
09-07-2025
- Health
- Fox News
Shark bites beach fisherman who dragged thrashing predator back to water after catch
A fisherman in a wealthy beach vacation hot spot became the object of nature's wrath while wrestling with a shark he caught during the July Fourth weekend. A 21-year-old man in Nantucket caught a common sandbar shark on Sunday and reeled it onto shore, according to the Nantucket Current. When he attempted to return the shark to the ocean, it bit him on the leg, causing a serious injury. The unnamed victim was driven by friends to a local hospital, and later flown by Boston Medflight helicopter to a mainland hospital to be treated further for his injuries. As the summer beach season is in full effect nationwide, instances of shark bites are increasingly being reported. On the same day as the Nantucket incident, a 40-year-old surfer named Matthew Bender of Winter Park, Florida, was attacked by a shark in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. Benton suffered a 10-inch bite that severed muscles, tendons and nerves, but survived the attack. New Smyrna Beach is known as the "shark bite capital" of the United States, according to "Shark Week" host Forrest Galante, who recently spoke with Fox News Digital about summer safety tips for avoiding negative encounters with sharks. On June 11, a 9-year-old girl snorkeling off the coast of Boca Grande, Florida, on the state's Gulf Coast, sustained a gruesome shark bite that nearly severed her hand. Leah Lendel was rushed by helicopter to Tampa General Hospital, where she underwent a successful surgery involving artery grafts, bone reconstruction and nerve repair to save her hand. Later in June, a beachgoer was injured in an attack on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, another popular tourist destination for summer getaways. That incident "involved a patient with a leg injury consistent with lacerations typically associated with a shark bite," according to Hilton Head Fire Rescue. Galante warned that the ocean is a shark's domain. "Now, a lot of people fear them, and they see them as mindless killing machines, but the truth is, these are just animals that sit at the top of the food chain," he said. "And any time that we enter into the water, we're entering into their domain. So, when there is a shark attack or a shark bite, that is simply because we have gone into a habitat where we as human beings don't really belong, and we're not the apex predator."
