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Maine Lifeguard Rescued from Shark Encounter

A lifeguard in Maine recounted his frightening experience when a shark submerged him while he was on duty.

11 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Greg Wilfert, a lifeguard at Scarborough Beach in Maine, reported a harrowing incident where a shark grabbed his flotation device and pulled him underwater by approximately five feet. He described his reaction as urgent, stating he 'started swimming like hell' to escape the situation.

While such shark encounters are uncommon, there has been an increase in shark sightings along the East Coast, according to reports. Wilfert was able to break free from the shark's grip without sustaining injury. CBS News' Tom Hanson covered the rising trend of shark sightings in the region, emphasizing the rarity of such events for beachgoers.

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