Global Courant 2023-05-23 05:09:22
A Pennsylvania teen surfing for the first time in South New Jersey this weekend suffered injuries consistent with those of a shark attack, according to reports.
Fox 29 in Philadelphia reported that a 15-year-old girl was surfing Sunday afternoon in Stone Harbor, New Jersey, on 109th Street when she was bitten.
As soon as the incident happened, rescue teams rescued the girl from the water before taking her to a nearby hospital.
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A teen surfing in Stone Harbor, New Jersey, on Sunday suffered injuries similar to those sustained in a shark attack, officials said. (Maggie Drozdowski via Fox 29 Philadelphia)
The injuries sustained included lacerations to her foot and calf, which required six stitches. None of the injuries were life-threatening.
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“After careful investigation, the Southern Regional Medical Examiner’s Office of the State of New Jersey has determined that the surfer’s injuries are consistent with those of a shark of unknown size and type,” Stone Harbor officials said.
It is not known what type of shark may have bitten the teen as the case is still under investigation.
The beach will remain open, though officials are asking beachgoers to exercise caution when entering the water.
Greg Wehner is a breaking news reporter for Fox News Digital.
