71-Year-Old Lifeguard Survives Shark Attack in Maine
A 71-year-old lifeguard in Scarborough Beach, Maine, survived a shark attack when a great white shark dragged him underwater after grabbing his life ring. He escaped unharmed and returned to duty the next day.
Consensus
- A 71-year-old lifeguard was dragged underwater by a great white shark at Scarborough Beach in Maine.
- The shark grabbed the lifeguard's life ring, not his body.
- The lifeguard escaped by removing the life ring and swam to shore.
- The lifeguard was unharmed and returned to work the next day.
- The beach was closed for about an hour after the incident.
- Drones and jet skis were used to search the area afterward.
Points of divergence
- The incident occurred over the weekend, several days after more than half a dozen sharks were spotted in the area. — riamo
- The incident occurred during a workday, and the lifeguard was conducting a patrol in the water. — vm
- The lifeguard believed he was caught in a boat propeller at first. — riamo
- The lifeguard described the force of the pull as something he had never experienced before. — vm
- Sharks dislike jet skis, and such measures help scare them away. — riamo
- Experts cited rising sea surface temperatures in the equatorial Pacific as a possible cause for the shark sightings. — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- In the US a white shark dragged a lifeguard underwater but he survived — РИАМО
- Great white shark in USA dragged 71-year-old rescuer underwater — Вечерняя Москва