Woman Suffers Shark Bite on Hilton Head Island

Woman Suffers Shark Bite on Hilton Head Island

SAVANNAH, GA – A female beachgoer sustained a shark bite on Hilton Head Island this Monday. The incident took place roughly around noon, near beach marker 26 in Sea Pines between Surf Scoter Road and Snowy Egret Road, according to Shore Beach Service.

Swimmers Cleared From the Area

Following the incident, swimmers were asked to leave the waters for about half an hour. Despite the scare, the woman involved decided against any Emergency Medical Service (EMS) treatment or ambulance transport. It seems that the sustianed wounds were on the foot and, on initial assessments, they appeared consistent with a shark bite.

Possible Prior Shark Attack

This event may not stand as the year’s first shark attack on Hilton Head Island. Earlier this year, another event was reported as a potential shark attack. However, the incident remains unconfirmed as such.

“We had something that was a possible bite earlier this year, but it was never confirmed,” stated Mike Wagner from Shore Beach Service.

Previous Reports

• Missing Effingham County woman found safe
• Blue land crabs spotted in coastal Georgia causing concerns
• Three-year-old kidnapped in Savannah found safe, according to Savannah Police
• 14-year-old found by the road following an attempted sexual assault
• Investigation into shooting incident reopens Highway 204 near I-95
• Family of missing Effingham County woman voices concerns
• Male victim identified in deadly shooting in 1000 block of Shawnee Street
• Beaufort Co. Sheriff’s Office investigating two separate shootings

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