A woman was spotted being stalked by a shark after the predator attacked her on a Texas beach.
The incident occurred on South Padre Island, Texas, on Thursday morning and the woman had to be rescued from the shore by a team of rescuers.
In footage that has since emerged of the incident, a dorsal fin can be seen swimming back and forth near the shoreline as the woman lies on the sand.
Blood from his wound can be seen staining the waters reaching the beach a dark red as lifeguards place a tourniquet around his leg.
According to a statement from Texas Parks and Wildlife, the woman was one of two people bitten on the beach on Independence Day.
Blood from his wound can be seen staining the waters reaching the beach a dark red as lifeguards place a tourniquet around his leg.
A dorsal fin can be seen swimming back and forth near the shore as the woman lies on the sand.
Two others also encountered the animal in the water but managed to escape unharmed.
His statement said: ‘Details at this time indicate that two people were bitten and two people encountered the shark but were not seriously injured.
‘The two victims who were bitten were transported to Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, where one is being treated and the other was airlifted for further treatment.
‘Local rangers and members of the Texas Ranger Marine Tactical Operations Group assisted in patrolling the beach by boat and on land, while DPS patrolled the area by helicopter and the SPI Police Department and Cameron County Rangers assisted with crowd control on the beach. No further details are known at this time.’
The statement added that shark encounters are not a common occurrence in Texas and when they do occur, it is usually due to mistaken identity. Capt. Chris Dowdy, a game warden with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, said authorities believe a single shark about 6 feet long was responsible.
Dr. Kelsey Banks, a scientist at the Texas A&M Sportfish Science and Conservation Center, said: CBS News that the video suggested a “larger species of shark.”
“Larger coastal species are known to increase their foraging behaviors and stay closer to shore before major weather disturbances occur,” Banks wrote.
The incident occurred on South Padre Island, Texas, on Thursday morning and the woman had to be pulled to shore by a team of rescuers.
Because of the shark, officials deployed drones, boats and helicopters to locate the predator and the city was also considering closing the beach.
Because of the shark, officials deployed drones, boats and helicopters to locate the predator and the city was also considering closing the beach.
In March, a 14-foot great white shark was spotted near South Padre Island, according to the local radio station. KNFM.
The 3,000-pound predator reportedly came within 100 yards of the beach.
This comes after two teenagers and a woman were attacked by a shark earlier last month in Walton Beach, Florida.
According to the Walton County Sheriff’s Office, a 45-year-old woman was bitten by the marine animal in the water near Watersound Way and Coopersmith Lane around 1:15 p.m. yesterday.
He suffered “significant trauma to his midsection and pelvic area and amputation of his left arm,” according to South Walton Fire District Fire Chief Ryan Crawford.
At around 3 p.m., officials responded to calls of another shark attack on two female teenagers, ages 15 and 17, that occurred four miles from the first attack.
The three victims, who were visiting the area, were attacked while swimming near the sandbank.
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