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America’s most horrific shark attacks after disturbing rise in attacks: Swimmers bitten just feet from the beach

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Although SHARK attacks are often rare, their frequency has increased dramatically in recent years.

In 2020 alone, seven surfers were killed by sharks off the coast of Australia.

The number of shark attacks has increased over the yearsPhoto credit: Getty
Experts believe that rising ocean temperatures are causing sharks to move inlandPhoto credit: AP
The last time there was an increase in shark attacks was in 1934.Photo credit: WECT

According to the Business Standard, the last time the country experienced such a brutal shark attack was in 1934.

Shark experts believe the increase in attacks is due to the ongoing climate crisis.

Here are some of the most gruesome shark attacks.

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TEXAS – JULY 2024

On July 4, four people were attacked by the wild creatures.

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A dramatic clip shows the consequences of one of the four attacks on the barrier island off the southwest coast of Texas.

The one-minute video shows the woman lying in the sand while the predator swims back and forth near the shore.

Rescue workers rush to her aid and try to stop the bleeding from a wound on her leg.

Blood can be seen in the waves. The victim appears to be in shock after the attack.

Gruesome QUADRUPLE shark attack video shows animal on the hunt as bleeding victim is recovered from ocean off Texas on July 4th

Texas Parks and Wildlife, which manages the beach, confirmed that a man was also “severely bitten on the leg and taken to the hospital.”

MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA – JULY 2024

An exclusive video obtained by the US Sun shows a huge shark swimming in the water a short distance from swimmers.

A 21-year-old man was bitten by a shark in New Smyrna Beach on Florida’s Atlantic coast.

The unidentified man was in knee-deep water when he was attacked around 4 p.m., Tamra Malphurs, interim director of Volusia County Beach Safety, told NBC News.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA – January 1974

Terrance Manuel was diving for abalone in Streaky Bay when a shark attacked him shortly after 1 p.m. and bit off his leg above the thigh.

John Talbot, Manuel’s friend, tried to save him, but could not prevent the attack and instead had to watch as Manuel bled to death in the water.

USS INDIANAPOLIS – JULY 1945

In July 1945, the USS Indianapolis – with a crew of 900 – was attacked by a Japanese warship and split in half.

What to do if you see a shark in the water?

Below is a helpful guide on what to do if you find yourself in the water near a shark

  • Stay calm
  • When fishing, release any bait attached to your rod.
  • Evade
  • Form a team with other swimmers who might be nearby
  • Be prepared for a possible fight
  • If you have to fight a shark, aim for sensitive body parts

When rescue workers arrived at the scene four days later, they found 579 dead men, many of whom had been bitten to death.

One of the 316 survivors said: “The sharks were there, hundreds of them… Everything was quiet, and then you heard someone scream and you knew a shark had got him.”

NEW JERSEY – 1916

A series of shark attacks along the New Jersey coast during a heat wave in 1916 left four people dead.

The first victim, 25-year-old Charles Vansant, bled to death after sharks ripped the flesh from his thigh while he was swimming in the early evening.

Five days later, 27-year-old Charles Bruder was killed after a shark ripped open his stomach and severed his legs.

On July 12, two people were killed by a shark when 12-year-old Lester Stillwell was dragged underwater while splashing in the creek with friends.

24-year-old Stanley Fisher jumped into the water to search for Stillwell, but was himself attacked by the shark and bled to death.

Fourth of July revelers were shocked when they came so close to a sharkPhoto credit: Romain Maurice for the US Sun

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