Four people attacked by a shark near Texas on July 4

Four people were reportedly bitten by sharks in the waters off South Padre Island in Texas on Thursday. Authorities believe that just one shark may be responsible for the attacks.

South Padre Island police received a call around 11 a.m. local time that a man had suffered a “severe” shark bite on his leg, ABC News reported. First responders from South Padre Island police and fire departments treated him at the scene and transported him to a nearby hospital.

Further details about his condition are not yet available.

Another video shows a woman being dragged to shore with a bleeding leg while other beachgoers treat the wound with a tourniquet. The video then zooms out to show a shark swimming in the water.

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The shark has since returned to open waters and there are currently no plans to contain it, according to a local ABC News affiliate.

The Washington Examiner For more information, he contacted spokespeople for the South Padre Island Police Department and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.