Earlier today a young boy was killed off the shore of Village Beach around 2p.m. Witnesses claim that there had been a vicious and unprovoked shark attack just moments before the boy went missing.
The boy, who has been identified as 10-year-old Alex Kintner of Mayfair Court, was last seen floating on a yellow inflatable raft just off shore with some friends this afternoon. His mother, Marion Kintner, was at the beach at the time of his disappearance.
Witnesses say the yellow raft floated ashore, severely damaged and missing a large chunk of material. Blood was also visible in the water around the area the attack occurred. A body has not yet been recovered. Marion Kintner was rushed to Amity General Hospital to be treated for shock.
This tragic news comes just hours after the body of local resident Chrissie Watson was found near South Beach this morning. Both attacks are seemingly linked and possibly shark related, but the investigation is ongoing. Police urge residents and visitors to stay vigilant.
A meeting will be held by the mayor, the Amity Board of Selectmen and Police Chief Brody tonight at 6p.m. at Town Hall. The agenda will include discussion of closing the beaches, the Kintner case and a proposition from a Mr. Quint for catching the suspected shark roaming the waters.
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