Teen Bitten by Shark After Boat Fails: Young Man Receives Medical Attention
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
HOUSTON – A 17-year-old was injured after being bitten by a shark on Monday in waters near Galveston, according to authorities. The Galveston County Sheriff's Office received the notification shortly before 4 PM. The incident occurred while the young man was aboard a boat with two others heading to the Galveston Yacht Basin. After the attack, the boy's father applied a tourniquet while they were navigating. However, the boat experienced a mechanical failure near the South Jetties, prompting a call for help from the Coast Guard. Rescue teams from the Galveston station arrived on the scene, applied a second tourniquet to the young man, and transported him and his father back to base. According to the official report, the victim was conscious and alert during the rescue. The teenager was taken to the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in Galveston for treatment.
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