Shark Bites 17-Year-Old Boy Fishing Off Galveston Coast
A 17-year-old Texas boy suffered a serious leg wound after a shark bit him while he tried to bring the fish onto a boat two miles off Galveston. The U.S. Coast Guard responded after the father applied a tourniquet and the boat lost power.
New York PostA 17-year-old boy was critically wounded when a shark bit his leg as he tried to pull the fish onto a boat during a Memorial Day fishing trip, KHOU-TV reported. The incident occurred two miles off the Galveston coastline. S. Coast Guard after the boat lost power, leaving the vessel adrift.
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Monday and applied a second tourniquet before transporting the teen to the University of Texas Medical Branch. Officials said the boy remained alert and conscious during transport. Galveston Beach patrol stated the attack happened offshore and did not affect area beaches. The Coast Guard did not identify the shark species involved. The teen's condition was not immediately released.
Key Facts
Story Timeline
3 events- Memorial Day afternoon
17-year-old boy bitten by shark while pulling fish onto boat two miles off Galveston.
1 sourceNew York Post - Memorial Day afternoon
Father applies tourniquet and calls U.S. Coast Guard after boat loses power.
1 sourceNew York Post - Around 3 p.m. Monday
Coast Guard arrives, applies second tourniquet, and transports teen to University of Texas Medical Branch.
1 sourceNew York Post
Potential Impact
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The teen received treatment at University of Texas Medical Branch.
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Local beach patrol stated the offshore incident did not affect Galveston beaches.
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