Man gets a severe shark bite at South Padre Island during July Fourth celebrations

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Man gets a severe shark bite at South Padre Island during July Fourth celebrations

Man admitted to hospital following an attack by a shark during the Fourth of July.

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A man suffered a severe shark bite during Fourth of July celebrations on South Padre Island Thursday morning, a city official confirmed.

The incident was reported to police at 11 a.m., Nikki Soto, the South Padre Island city secretary, told The Associated Press.

The man was immediately treated at the beach by the fire and police department and was then taken to a hospital.

“Currently, the South Padre Island Beach Patrol, fire and police departments are patrolling the shoreline and utilizing drones,” Soto said.

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SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas (AP) -A man was struck by a serious shark bite during the Fourth of July celebrations on South Padre Island early Thursday morning according to a city official.It was reported to the police shortly after eleven a.m., Nikki Soto is secretary of the city, South Padre Island city secretary spoke to The Associated Press.The victim was treated on the beach by police and fire department. He was later transferred to a hospital.

“Currently, the South Padre Island Beach Patrol, fire and police departments are patrolling the shoreline and utilizing drones,” Soto stated.

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