A swimmer's Fourth of July holiday took a terrifying turn when a shark bit him at a Texas beach, leaving him with serious injuries.
Bystanders immediately warned beachgoers on social media, sharing pictures of a swarm of sharks close to the shore on South Padre Island.
The man was seen surrounded by a group of people pulling him to safety. A large bite was visible on his lower leg as he bled profusely.
The South Padre Island Police Department received a call at approximately 11:00 a.m. reporting a man suffering from a serious shark bite in the 4100 block of Gulf Boulevard.
Officers and paramedics quickly transported the victim to a nearby hospital.
This incident was one of three reported shark attacks reported on the island.
The South Padre Island Beach patrol, fire, and police departments were patrolling the coastline using drones.
The U.S. Coast Guard told swimmers to stay out of the water.
