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Teen Shark Attack Survivor Rescued Off Texas Coast
26 May
Summary
- A 17-year-old was bitten by a shark near Galveston, Texas.
- His father applied a tourniquet, and the Coast Guard applied a second.
- The injured teen was conscious and alert during the rescue.
A 17-year-old male is in the hospital following a shark attack near Galveston, Texas. The incident took place on Monday, May 25, as the teenager was reportedly trying to bring a shark onto the boat he occupied with his father and a third individual.
During the attempt, the shark bit the teenager. His father responded swiftly, applying a tourniquet to manage the severe bleeding. Rescue crews and the U.S. Coast Guard arrived on the scene to provide further assistance, with the Coast Guard applying a second tourniquet.
The group's boat had become disabled near the jetties while they were returning to the Galveston Yacht Basin, leading them to contact authorities after being offshore for several hours. The teenager was conscious and alert during the rescue and was subsequently transported to the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston for medical treatment.
