Victims aged 12 and 13 discharged after treatment following separate attacks off Fire Island, east of Manhattan Two children swimming in surf miles apart along New York state's Fire Island national seashore have suffered puncture wounds to their legs in what are thought to be the first shark attacks in 70 years, authorities said. The 12-year-old girl and 13-year-old boy were discharged after emergency medical treatment, each with a bandaged right leg. Both were expected to fully recover.
New York shark attacks: two children bitten in first case in 70 years
The Guardian - 19 Jul 2018 07:57
Victims aged 12 and 13 discharged after treatment following separate attacks off Fire Island, east of Manhattan Two children swimming in surf miles apart along New York state's Fire Island national seashore have suffered puncture wounds to their legs in what are thought to be the first shark attacks in 70 years, authorities said. The 12-year-old girl and 13-year-old boy were discharged after emergency medical treatment, each with a bandaged right leg. Both were expected to fully recover.
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