Health & Fitness
Shark Bite Confirmed In Martha's Vineyard Beach Incident That Injured Swimmer
On Sept. 1, Norton Point in Edgartown was closed for a report of a woman in her 20s who suffered a lower leg injury while swimming.
September 11, 2026
A woman's injuries at a Martha's Vineyard beach in Massachusetts earlier this month came from a shark bite, an expert says.
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On Sept. 1, Norton Point in Edgartown was closed for a report of a woman in her 20s who suffered a lower leg injury while swimming. The town said she had "wounds consistent with a bite from a marine animal."
She was taken to the hospital, but her injuries were not considered life-threatening.
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