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Was it a shark? Woman bitten while swimming off Martha's Vineyard beach
The woman’s injuries were non-life-threatening, and officials closed the beach for several hours while responders assessed the water.
- On Monday, emergency personnel responded to Norton Point Beach in Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard, after a woman in her late 20s suffered lower leg injuries while swimming that officials described as "consistent with a potential shark bite."
- Edgartown Town Administrator James Hagerty confirmed the woman received medical treatment at the scene before being transported to a hospital; her injuries are non-life-threatening and did not involve loss of a limb.
- While authorities suspended swimming at South Beach "as a precaution" to assess water conditions, Hagerty stated that no shark or other marine animal was confirmed or observed in connection with the incident at approximately 1:40 p.m.
- Beachgoers are reminded to remain aware of their surroundings and comply with instructions from lifeguards and posted beach advisories while town personnel evaluate safety conditions before reopening the water.
- Marine biologist Greg Skomal noted that while various shark species are regularly found near Cape Cod and the Islands, confirmed attacks remain rare in Massachusetts, with the last fatality occurring 80 years ago in Wellfleet.
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A woman sustained wounds “consistent with a potential shark bite” in the water off the coast of Edgartown Monday, according to Edgartown Town Administrator James...
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