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Teenager bitten by shark no longer in critical condition in North Carolina Teenager bitten by shark no longer in critical condition in North Carolina
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A hospital spokeswoman said on Sunday the latest victim of a shark attack off North Carolina’s coast had arrived in critical risk of dying, but his condition had improved.A hospital spokeswoman said on Sunday the latest victim of a shark attack off North Carolina’s coast had arrived in critical risk of dying, but his condition had improved.
Carol Flynn said the teenager arrived at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia, on Saturday in critical condition. He was in serious condition on Sunday, Flynn said.Carol Flynn said the teenager arrived at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia, on Saturday in critical condition. He was in serious condition on Sunday, Flynn said.
Flynn said the man was 18. The National Park Service described him on Saturday as 17. The park service said on its Facebook page that the teen suffered injuries to his right calf, buttocks and both hands while swimming with others.Flynn said the man was 18. The National Park Service described him on Saturday as 17. The park service said on its Facebook page that the teen suffered injuries to his right calf, buttocks and both hands while swimming with others.
The shark attack was the second in as many days on the Outer Banks and the sixth in the past two weeks along the coast of North Carolina and South Carolina.The shark attack was the second in as many days on the Outer Banks and the sixth in the past two weeks along the coast of North Carolina and South Carolina.
On Friday, a man was bitten on his back and leg in Avon on Hatteras Island, North Carolina, while playing in the surf with his children.On Friday, a man was bitten on his back and leg in Avon on Hatteras Island, North Carolina, while playing in the surf with his children.
Another man, a 43-year-old, was also attacked by a shark near Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Both men were treated for non-life-threatening injuries.Another man, a 43-year-old, was also attacked by a shark near Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Both men were treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
An eight-year-old boy was swimming in knee-deep water when he was bitten in Surf City, North Carolina. A 13-year old girl and a 16-year old boy both lost their left arms above the elbow at Oak Island. Their attacks happened within two hours of each other. An eight-year-old boy was swimming in knee-deep water when he was bitten in Surf City, North Carolina. A 13-year-old girl and a 16-year-old boy both lost their left arms above the elbow at Oak Island. Their attacks happened within two hours of each other.