The killer shark believed to be responsible for the deaths of two local swimmers has been caught and killed by a group of nearby fishermen.
The shark was captured only one mile southwest of Amity and was brought ashore, where renowned shark expert Matt Hooper, marine biologist fromm the Woods Hole, Ma., Oceanographic Institute, inspected the animal and determined it to be a nurse shark, which are among the most brutal and deadly species of sharks and are responsible for hundreds of fatal attacks along the east coast.
Police Chief Martin Brody announced the reopening of local beaches for the upcoming holiday, and encouraged locals to swim and have fun.
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While shark spotters from the Coast Guard, Marine Patrol, Massachusetts State Police, U.S Navy, and the FBI among others remain in the area, Brody assured swimmers that their presence is merely a safety precaution, and that the waters are now safe for swimmers.
Don’t reach for those swim-trunks just yet—local Amity residents would be ill-advised to tread the waters of local beaches after two bloody incidents that authorities now believe may be shark-related.
The shark was captured only one mile southwest of Amity and was brought ashore, where renowned shark expert Matt Hooper, marine biologist fromm the Woods Hole, Ma., Oceanographic Institute, inspected the animal and determined it to be a nurse shark, which are among the most brutal and deadly species of sharks and are responsible for hundreds of fatal attacks along the east coast.
Police Chief Martin Brody announced the reopening of local beaches for the upcoming holiday, and encouraged locals to swim and have fun.
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While shark spotters from the Coast Guard, Marine Patrol, Massachusetts State Police, U.S Navy, and the FBI among others remain in the area, Brody assured swimmers that their presence is merely a safety precaution, and that the waters are now safe for swimmers.
Don’t reach for those swim-trunks just yet—local Amity residents would be ill-advised to tread the waters of local beaches after two bloody incidents that authorities now believe may be shark-related.
In the wake of a fatal attack on Alex Kintner, 10, leaving
only a bloodsoaked raft bearing large bite marks, concerned Amity residents are
now scrambling for answers as to whether or not a shark is to blame for the
event as well as the recent death of Chrissy Watkins, 17, at another nearby
beach.
Amity Chief of Police Martin Brody announced plans to close
the town’s beaches on July 4th to avoid any further attacks at a
recent meeting with the Amity Board of Selectmen. Mayor Larry Vaughn interjected,
saying that the beaches would remain closed for a maximum of 24 hours. A small
crowd of concerned townspeople were also present, including mother of recent
attack victim, Marion Kintner, who announced her family’s offer of a $3,000
bounty to anyone who is able to catch and kill the attacker responsible.
Local fisherman Quint was able to silence the frantic
chatter of the meeting’s attendees and make his presence known with the
screeching of his fingernails across a chalkboard in the back of the room.
Quint continued to express his certainty that a shark is to blame for the
attacks, upping the ante to $10,000 for the capture of the beast.
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