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New York City Gripped by Fear as Teenage Surfer Falls Victim to Shark Attack, Days After Subway Surfing Accidents

Published 07/04/2023, 2:11 AM EDT

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New Yorkers are paralyzed with terror at the moment. Everything that has transpired in this 305-square-mile state has occurred in the last week. The instances include anything from kids’ tragic deaths while subway surfing to horrifying shark attacks on beachgoers. There is complete anarchy and widespread panic. A 15-year-old youngster was out surfing on Fire Island’s waves on a typical summer day. The teen’s surfing session was cut short, however, when he was attacked by a shark.

On Monday evening, there was a shark attack on Fire Island. According to information supplied by the local authority, the New York Post reported this horrific tragedy.

A surfing day not to be remembered

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The unidentified teen surfed off Fire Island on Monday evening; he is 15 years old. The teen’s surfing session was cut short when he was attacked by a shark. The shark bit the adolescent on the toes and left heel at approximately 5:20 p.m., according to Suffolk County police. A bystander at Kismet Beach immediately rendered help when the young surfer swam to shore. Good Samaritan University Hospital is where the county maritime bureau officials took him after their arrival.

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The boy’s heel and toes were reportedly unharmed, and his injuries were not considered life-threatening, as reported by the New York Post. The fact that a girl of the same age, 15, had met the same end earlier in the day just added to the drama of the situation. At around 1:45 p.m., officials at Robert Moses State Park received a report that a teenager had been bitten by a shark. The girl’s left leg had many puncture wounds that required medical attention. Enhanced drone patrols were used to search the surface of the water, but no sharks were seen, and water activities were halted in the area surrounding the beach as a result.

New Yorkers are understandably shaken by the recent deaths of many youngsters who tried the dangerous habit of subway surfing. But now these predators prowl on the beaches, making life difficult for everyone.

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Social media trend gives a nightmare to every New York City parent

Subway surfing is a major concern for all New York City parents. Lots of young people have been murdered by this trend in a little over a year. Even more recently, it has rocked the lives of these two friends since one of them is no longer here on the planet. Briyan Crespo and Widinson Garcia, both 14 years old, decided a few days ago to try their hand at the absurd phenomenon of subway surfing. The two youngsters’ bursts of adrenaline resulted in the worst conceivable outcome.

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Briyan Crespo, one of the youngsters, perished at the scene of the crash, while Widinson Garcia was clinging to life on the railroad tracks. Due to the severity of his injuries, Garcia will be spending a great deal of time in the hospital bed at the nearby Cohen Children’s Medical Center in Queens. Subway security has been stepped up as a result, making it more difficult for youths to attempt such a dangerous stunt.

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WATCH THIS STORY – Amid the Lethal Rise of ‘Subway Surfing’ Trend Another 14-year-old Meets the Tragic Fate

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