Alex Ferguson, 10, of Mayfair Court in Amity was killed today in what appeared to be a shark attack at Village Beach.
Ferguson was floating on a rubber raft amidst splashing friends when the attack occurred. His body has not been recovered but his raft floated ashore with what looked like a bite mark taken out of it.
Alex entered the water with about ten other children that continued to splash, scream, and horseplay in the water. The group was in the water for no more than five minutes before Alex's raft upturned and blood appeared near the kids.
Marian Ferguson, Alex's mother, was present at the beach when the attack occurred. After her son did not exit the water, she was taken to Amity Hospital to be treated for shock.
Witnesses at the beach all saw the incident and hustled kids out of the water. Among the onlookers was Chief of Police Martin Brody.
Brody, who discovered the mangled body of Wendy Watson this morning, believes that her attack can be linked to the possible shark activity. However, the investigation for Watson's death is still under investigation.
A press conference will be held by the mayor, Chief Brody, and the Amity Board of Selectmen at 5 p.m. today in Town Hall in which a request to close the beaches will be discussed along with an offer to hunt down and kill the shark alleged for the recent attacks.
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