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Shark Attack Happens on Major U.S. Beach
Hilton Head Island, a popular beach in South Carolina, was the scene of an unfortunate shark attack recently.
According to WSOC-TV, a woman was airlifted to a hospital in Georgia after being bitten by a shark at the popular Hilton Head Island.
"The woman was bitten on the leg at around noon at marker 24, which is at Sea Pines, and airlifted to a hospital in Savannah, Georgia, according to ABC affiliate WJCL."
The woman was first taken to Hilton Head Island Airport before being transferred to the hospital in Georgia.
Another report mentions that the victim was a 12-year-old girl and that she "sustained a leg injury consistent with lacerations typically associated with a shark bite," per Kerry Breen of CBS News.
This is the second time recently that a young girl was attacked by a shark.
Off the coast of Boca Grande in Florida, a 9-year-old girl lost her hand after being attacked by a shark.
Now, beachgoers are a bit worried with the attacks, with one person saying it is "nerve-wracking."
The attack at Hilton Head took place at The Sea Pines Resort on June 17.
Hilton Head Island attracts nearly 2.5 million guests per year, so it is a popular tourist spot for visitors coming to South Carolina.
It remains to be seen what the extent of the injuries is for the 12-year-old Attack Happens on Major U.S. Beach first appeared on Men's Journal on Jun 19, 2025
