Four people attacked by shark near Texas on Fourth of July

Four people reportedly suffered shark bites Thursday in the waters off South Padre Island, Texas, with officials believing there may only be one shark behind the attacks.

The South Padre Island Police Department received a call around 11 a.m. local time with reports of a man suffering a “severe” shark bite to the leg, according to ABC News. First responders from the South Padre Island police and fire departments treated him at the scene before transporting him to a nearby hospital.