Fire Captain Paul Brown confirmed to USA TODAY the adult male was a tourist and, according to investigators, the swimmer ...

On May 30, 2025, 25-year-old surfer Sean Barton was bitten by a shark while riding a wave off Sunset Beach, North Carolina.

Standing up, I felt something bite down on my calf-shin region, just bite down on my leg,” the swimmer reportedly said.

There are many reasons one might avoid getting in the water at the beach, but among the most common is the fear of sharks.

Authorities in North Carolina are investigating a suspected shark attack after a person suffered major injuries swimming along a southern beach in the state, local first responders said.