2 teens lose limbs following reported shark bites in Oak Island

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OAK ISLAND, NC (WECT) -
Two teenagers, a girl and a boy, were reportedly bitten by sharks in Oak Island Sunday evening.









According to Oak Island Mayor Betty Wallace, the female victim lost part of her arm and could lose her left leg. She is not from Oak Island but was visiting family.

Brunswick County Dispatchers said that they received the call at 4:12 p.m.

Several agencies responded to the scene near the Ocean Crest Motel, including Oak Island Police and Fire, St. James Fire, Brunswick EMS and the Air Link Helicopter.

The second incident was reported at 5:30 this afternoon. Wallace said the victim is a 16-year-old boy. The mayor said he lost an arm.

He was airlifted to New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

Wallace said the Oak Island town manager is sending an ATV to get everyone out of the water.

Wallace added that the Brunswick County Sheriff's office is going to send a helicopter up and down the coast to patrol.

Red flags have reportedly been hoisted at most of the Brunswick County beaches.

According to Oak Island Town Manager Tim Holloman, there will be press conference Sunday night at 9:30 p.m. at Ocean Crest Pier. There will be another press conference at Monday morning at 9 a.m.


http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/29...-following-reported-shark-bites-in-oak-island
 
Yes it is caz. But should Shark hunting become legalized? i mean hunters cant hunt sharks as long its 1000 feet from coast. Alternative to whale hunting
 
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO NEVER LEGALIZED..shark just following instincts..You just don't swim in shark waters...these poor creatures need be understood then this not happen
 
Well i favor shark hunting than whale hunting. Sharks are food in our menu. If they can take a bite on us we can take a bite on them
 
:nono::nono:no there fins are illegally in food chain...no shark or whale hunting
 
It your pogrtive to disagree we not always agree that makes forum more intresting
 
The Joker said:
Sorry I disagree. Just harpoon that shark
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Sharks serve an important function in the oceans ecosystem and too many of them have been killed in recent years for their fins for shark fin soup(if you have ever seen this it is brutal, with the fins cut off the live shark and then they are dumped overboard to sink to the bottom and drown). Sharks are only doing what they have been doing for millions of years.
 
absolutely right seb.....what they do for shark fin soup turns my stomach....sad what happen to young people but swim in shark waters that risk to take.i ask question why was no shark nets or beach being patrolled few simple things could help prevent this better still why not enough of sharks natural prey around......it all comes down to us and we ultimately responsible for these young peoples accident not the shark
 
people don't want to admit it but more people be harmed by dolphins than sharks but dolphins look sweet
 
caz said:
absolutely right seb.....what they do for shark fin soup turns my stomach....sad what happen to young people but swim in shark waters that risk to take.i ask question why was no shark nets or beach being patrolled few simple things could help prevent this better still why not enough of sharks natural prey around......it all comes down to us and we ultimately responsible for these young peoples accident not the shark
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Yep, when you enter THEIR water, you become part to the food chain.
 
One of my friends who lives in North Carolina was recently bitten by a shark on her leg a few weeks ago in the ocean. I dont know if her story was shared in the news.
 
A friend posted on FB that shark attack are why she doesn't go into the ocean. I asked her if she stays off roads because of car accidents.
 
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