On Tuesday afternoon a man was severely injured in a shark attack at a Florida beach in Hollywood. The man rushed to the hospital with serious injuries after suffering a shark bite. The man, who is said to be in his 40s’, suffered an injury to his upper arm, according to reports. Hollywood Fire Rescue responded to the 4100 block of Ocean Drive, Tuesday afternoon. The injured man was out of the water when first responders rushed in to help.
Reportedly, he received medical treatment at the scene and was rushed to Memorial Regional Hospital. “They were able to apply a tourniquet. He was conscious and alert,” said Hollywood Fire Rescue spokesperson Chai Kauffman.
What Officials Said?
Experts said shark attacks are far more prevalent in Daytona Beach and space coast areas than in South Florida. Fatal attacks remain extremely rare with an average of six deaths per year worldwide.
As for Tuesday’s attack in Hollywood, Kauffman could not say if the victim is a tourist or a local. However, she urged beachgoers to continue coming to the beach but with caution. “Continue to come out the beach, but obviously you know, situation awareness, be aware when you go to the ocean because that’s their home, marine life’s home,” she said.
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