Teen bit by shark while boating with father off Texas coast
A 17-year-old boy was bitten by a shark while boating with his father off the coast of Galveston, Texas. He was conscious and alert when taken to the hospital for treatment. The incident occurred after the boat became disabled in the water.
- ▪The shark bite incident happened on Monday afternoon.
- ▪The boy was transported to the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston.
- ▪His father applied a tourniquet until help arrived.
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U.S. newsTeen bit by shark while boating with father off Texas coastThe teen was said to be conscious and alert and was taken to the hospital, the U.S. Coast Guard said in a statement.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Galveston Marina in southeast Texas in 2025.Gchapel / Shutterstock fileShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 26, 2026, 11:32 AM EDTBy Minyvonne BurkeA 17-year-old boy was bitten by a shark on Monday afternoon while boating with his father off the coast of Galveston, Texas. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.The teen was said to be conscious and alert and was taken to the hospital, the U.S. Coast Guard said in a statement. Additional details were not immediately released.
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