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15-year-old surfer injured by an apparent shark bite in New Jersey ahead of the busy Memorial Day weekend

Headline from ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

By Tina Burnside and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — Beachgoers in New Jersey are being urged to use caution ahead of the busy Memorial Day weekend after a 15-year-old girl was injured by an apparent shark bite.

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Reports & sources

17 articles, oldest first.

  1. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Teen surfer suffers 'injuries consistent with shark bite' at Jersey shore beach, officials say (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    A teenage girl suffered several injuries after she became the victim of a possible shark attack at a South Jersey beach this weekend.

  2. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Teen Girl Likely Bitten by Shark at Jersey Shore (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    A 15-year-old girl from Chester County is believed to have been bitten by a shark while surfing in Stone Harbor.

  3. CBS News

    Surfer home after reported shark bite at NJ shore (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    A 15-year-old surfer from Pennsylvania who was bit by a shark down the Jersey Shore is now home.

  4. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Teen bitten by shark while surfing at a South Jersey beach (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    A 15-year-old girl was attacked by a shark in Stone Harbor, N.J., on Sunday and was treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Officials said beaches will remain open.

  5. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    Teen bitten by shark while surfing at Jersey Shore beach, officials say (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    The 15-year-old needed 6 stitches after being bitten on her foot and calf in Stone Harbor.

  6. PhillyVoice

    Pennsylvania teen attacked by shark in Stone Harbor, officials believe (opens PhillyVoice)

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    PhillyVoice's feed description

    The 15-year-old girl was surfing off the 109th Street beach when she suffered non-life-threatening lacerations determined to be 'consistent' with a shark attack

  7. New York Post

    Teenager surfing in New Jersey suffers injuries from possible shark attack: reports (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    It is unknown what type of shark allegedly bit the teenager, as the matter is still under investigation.

  8. New York Post

    Teen surfer Maggie Drozdowski ‘traumatized’ by shark attack that dragged her underwater off New Jersey coast (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Maggie Drozdowski, 15, was surfing in Stone Harbor, New Jersey, when she was mauled by a shark.

  9. Fox News

    Pennsylvania teenager surfing in New Jersey suffers injuries from possible shark attack: reports (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A Pennsylvania teenager surfing in New Jersey on Sunday was bitten by what officials believe was a shark, though the type and size of shark was unknown.

  10. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    15-year-old surfer injured by an apparent shark bite in New Jersey ahead of the busy Memorial Day weekend (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    By Tina Burnside and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — Beachgoers in New Jersey are being urged to use caution ahead of the busy Memorial Day weekend after a 15-year-old girl was injured by an apparent shark bite.

  11. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Teen surfer recalls shark attack off New Jersey coast: 'It pulled me down a little bit' (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    A local girl is recovering from what officials believe to be a shark bite she suffered while surfing along the Jersey coast days before beachgoers head to the water for the unofficial start of summer.

  12. CBS News

    Teen survives shark attack in New Jersey (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The 15-year-old said she fought against the shark that bit her foot, then got out of the water to get aid.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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