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Third Shark Attack In A Week At Cape Hatteras National Seashore

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By NPT Staff - July 1st, 2015

For the third time in less than a week a swimmer at Cape Hatteras National Seashore on North Carolina's Outer Banks has been attacked by a shark. Seashore officials said Wednesday that the 68-year-old man received a number of injuries from the encounter.

The attacked occurred about 12:30 p.m. local time.

"Rescue Squad first responders and NPS rangers and lifeguards responded and found a 68-year-old male who had sustained injuries from a shark.  He had been swimming about 25-30 feet offshore in about waist-deep water with his adult son," a release from the seashore said. "There were no other swimmers injured. The victim received various injuries to his left lower torso and hip, lower left leg, and both hands.  He was treated at the scene and then transported by ambulance to the Ocracoke Airport for transport by East Care Airflight to Pitt Memorial, in Greenville, North Carolina, for further care."

A teenager was attacked by a shark while swimming at the seashore last Saturday, and last Friday a 47-year-old man received injuries from a shark attack.

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