2 Hospitalized After Shark Attacks Disrupt Fourth of July in Texas

Game Warden Capt. Chris Dowdy said that authorities believe a single shark about 6 feet long was responsible for all incidents. 

Sharks near the shore on South Padre Island, Texas, on July 4, 2024. Shark attacks disrupted Fourth of July celebrations as two people were taken to the hospital with bites, at least one of them severe, authorities said. Katie McMillan via AP

Multiple shark attacks disrupted Fourth of July celebrations on Thursday in South Texas, where two people were taken to the hospital after being bitten by a shark.

In Texas, police received 911 calls at about 11 a.m. reporting a man had been severely bitten by a shark at South Padre Island. The man was treated at the scene before being transported to a hospital, according to officials.