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Great white shark pulls lifeguard underwater at popular family beach destination on the East Coast
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· August 14, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway For more information on the incident, readers can refer to the original report from FOX 11 Los Angeles.
A lifeguard was pulled underwater by a great white shark near a popular beach in Maine. The incident occurred over the weekend, according to local officials. The lifeguard is currently recovering from the encounter.
Details of the incident are limited, but it is known to have taken place at a family-friendly beach destination on the East Coast. For more information on the incident, readers can refer to the original report from FOX 11 Los Angeles . Further details on the shark encounter and the lifeguard's condition may be available from the source.
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Category: local Published: August 14, 2026 Source: FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV) Reading time: 1 min
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