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The Independent
18 hours ago
- The Independent
Majorca beach evacuated after elderly swimmer attacked by savage fish
A popular beach in the Spanish island of Majorca has been evacuated after an animal, initially thought to be a shark, ravaged a tourist's leg. An Italian woman, 85, rushed out of the water with a bloody gash on her left calf at Palma beach around 11.30am local time on Tuesday, local media reported. Two ambulances swiftly arrived and treated the woman at the scene, before she was rushed to a private clinic with skin loss and a severe wound. The incident took place at the Balneario 6 section of the beach. Police said her muscle tissue was not harmed but her skin had been ripped off. Lifeguards evacuated the beach and conducted a deep search to find the responsible animal using boats. Local environmental councillors supported the search, local media said. The animal was not found so lifeguards restored the green flag about an hour later. Initial reports suggested a shark was responsible but analysis of the bite, which had no teeth marks, suggested it was a bluefish instead. 'Our hypothesis is that the attack may have been caused by a bluefish,' marine biodiversity expert Aniol Esteban told local press based off photos. The bluefish is a large and predatory fish with a powerful jaw. It is often found in the Mediterranean during hotter months. The species is not known to regularly attack humans but it can be aggressive when it is feeding or feels threatened. Environmental changes and increasing water temperatures are also believed to push some marine species closer to the shore. Experts have also suggested a triggerfish could have been responsible. Triggerfish have an aggressive bite and are increasingly prevalent in Balearic shores. It comes after a man died after a shark attack off the Mediterranean coast of Israel in April. The remains, discovered after a two-day search, were identified as those of the victim, whom Israeli media named as Barak Tzach, a man in his 40s and a father of four. The number of shark bites recorded around the world last year is markedly down from 2023, according to The Florida Museum of Natural History's International Shark Attack File database. In 2024, there were only 47 unprovoked attacks, down by 22 from the previous year and well below the 10-year average of 67.
CBS News
a day ago
- CBS News
Framingham deputy fire chief calls for more lifeguards, caution after teen drowns
After a teenage boy died after being pulled from a pond in Framingham on Sunday, the city's deputy fire chief says more lifeguards are needed. The city said no lifeguards were on duty at the time of the drowning incident due to a shortage of lifeguards. On Sunday, four bathhouse attendants were at the beach, and the two who were certified lifeguards were able to help first responders. Framingham Deputy Fire Chief Ryan Sullivan said there is a shortage of lifeguards across the state and especially in Framingham, where all its beaches are packed with beachgoers every weekend. "For staffing, lifeguards are hard to come by. So, there's always staff on duty. Not all of them are trained lifeguards, but they do their best to fulfill those positions as much as they can," Sullivan said. Irene from Framingham fought back tears as she remembered the 16-year-old boy fighting for his life at Learned Pond Beach on Sunday. "I just see the arms up and down up and down and the daddy, 'Help me, help me, help me!" Irene said. Fire officials said the teen drowned shortly after 3 p.m. A diver went into the water. The teen's body was found about 30 yards from the shore. He was rushed to the hospital but did not survive. Sullivan said he was one of the first to respond to the scene. "He had family with him who were watching him, but it just got to a point where he got too deep and wasn't able to come back," Sullivan said. And when it comes to water safety, Sullivan said, families need to be aware of where their kids are at all times. "Water can be extremely deceiving - distances, depths. Making sure you are swimming within your capabilities and marked areas. If you don't know how to swim, don't go above your waist. Always stay close to the shore; make sure you have somebody with you," Sullivan said. Caution is something Lais DeOliveira practices when she's at the beach. "When water goes above my chest or under my chin, I know its too deep so I pull up," she said. Learned Pond Beach is set to re-open this weekend
Fox News
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Ozzy Osbourne Dead At 76
Malcolm-Jamal Warner drowned at a Costa Rican beach with no lifeguards on duty, spotlighting growing concerns over understaffed coastal safety. Shia LaBeouf and FKA Twigs have quietly settled her sexual battery lawsuit, ending a years-long legal battle out of court. Plus, Ozzy Osbourne has died at age 76, leaving behind a legendary legacy in rock music and a grieving family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit
The Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Cosby Show star Malcolm-Jamal Warner's cause of death is confirmed as heartbreaking details emerge about 2nd victim
THE Cosby Show actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner died from asphyxia due to submersion, an autopsy has determined. Warner, 54, was swept away into the ocean by a strong rip current after going for a swim in waters off the coast of Cocles, a beach in Limon, Costa Rica. Warner, one of the stars of the 1980s sitcom classic, was in Costa Rica, about three hours southeast of the capital of San Jose, enjoying a family holiday when the unimaginable tragedy occurred. The Costa Rican Caribbean lifeguards said fellow beachgoers pulled the actor's body from underwater back onto shore, but Warner had no vital signs.
Fox News
3 days ago
- Fox News
Social media-fueled teen flash mobs prompt closures of businesses and public centers nationwide
Throughout the country, swaths of dozens — sometimes hundreds — of teens are creating chaos in malls, public pools and other community spaces, with some instances leading to arrests for violent behavior and bans from businesses. On Independence Day weekend, a crowd of hundreds of teens descended on an Illinois pool, disturbing families and partaking in illegal activity that led to the arrest of one individual. Officers with the Glen Ellyn Police Department were called to the local park district's pool at around 5 p.m. July 5 for reports of "a growing crowd of teenagers and young adults" that grew to approximately 200 to 300 individuals, according to a media release. While at the pool, officials observed some of the attendees entering the area without paying, smoking marijuana, drinking alcohol and setting off fireworks, police said. "It seems like a horde of kids have just come in, smoking marijuana, carrying coolers in," a caller told 911 dispatchers, according to WGN9. Witnesses visiting the pool with their children also reported the teens were using speakers to play loud music with inappropriate lyrics, the outlet reported. Body camera footage obtained by Fox News Digital showed officers arriving and attempting to disperse the unruly crowd. In the footage, an officer spoke with an individual identified as the pool manager, who notified him that the group is "not listening to the lifeguards." As the events unfolded, the group allegedly pushed the pool manager into the water. "They just pushed me in," the unidentified woman can be heard saying as the group continued partying. "I need to get them all out." Authorities then began attempting to round up the teens while telling them to leave the pool, leading to verbal altercations between the crowd and officers. "Go home," one officer told the group. "The property is closed." Chaos then erupts as a loud bang is heard when a firework is set off, and officers warned the crowd to leave or face jail. The local pool eventually closed for the day, and one person was taken into custody for setting off fireworks in the area. A similar incident unfolded last week at a California mall, the Brentwood Police Department said in a Facebook post. On July 11, more than 300 juveniles reportedly showed up at a local shopping center, police said. The children "arrived in ride-share vehicles or other means of transportation from outside the area," according to officials. As they descended on the plaza, "several in the group became unruly" and began fighting, knocking items off of shelves inside local businesses and running out into traffic, authorities said. At one point, officers initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle that resulted in them approaching the driver with guns drawn because they received reports of the individual having a weapon. After a search, no guns were found. Authorities eventually issued dispersal orders as local businesses closed their doors early. One juvenile was arrested for battery on a police officer and four were arrested for various misdemeanor charges, police said. "It was the cops chasing the kids around, the kids fighting and then it just got rowdier and rowdier," an unnamed witness told Fox KTVU. "I mean, my daughter is on social media. She's a teen, and she saw it days before I did, but, yeah, I don't know if the cops thought it was going to be as crazy as it was." The Brentwood Police Department did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. The rise in incidents throughout the country is sparking national headlines and concern among parents with their children are out of school for the summer. In the body camera footage released from the events at the Illinois pool, an unidentified girl revealed to an officer that the invitation for the gathering was distributed through TikTok, a seemingly common trend that is concerning experts. "What's happening with large groups of teens overrunning malls and public spaces isn't just 'kids being kids,'" Jonathan Albert, a New York City-based psychotherapist, told Fox News Digital. "It's a symptom of a deeper cultural breakdown, and unless we're willing to address it, these flash mobs will only get worse." Alpert pointed to a growing lack of accountability among younger generations as a contributing factor to the bad behavior sweeping the nation. "As a psychotherapist, I see a generation raised without enough structure," Alpert said. "Too many parents have been afraid to say 'no,' schools hesitate to discipline and society tiptoes around holding young people accountable. The result is exactly what we're seeing play out across our country: Teens testing limits because they haven't learned where those limits are." The use of social media also plays a unique role in not only allowing teens to organize quickly, but encouraging them to act out for online validation, according to Alpert. "Social media has only made it worse," Alpert said. "These gatherings aren't spontaneous. They're staged for likes, shares and clout. The behavior escalates because there are no real consequences." The licensed psychotherapist implores parents, law enforcement and businesses to work together to reach a solution regarding not only holding children accountable, but keeping them safe. "Businesses and communities must crack down with clear, consistent enforcement," Alpert said. "But let's not pretend this is just a policing issue. It's a parenting issue. It's a cultural issue. And unless adults step up and model respect for rules and shared spaces, we'll keep seeing teens treating public areas like their personal playgrounds."
