PICTURED: ‘Sweet and humble’ Brazilian student, 26, killed in first fatal shark attack in Cape Cod in more than 80 years as he bodyboarded in six-feet of water
A 26-year-old man from Massachusetts died after a shark attack on Saturday
Arthur Medici, of Revere, was boogie boarding with his girlfriend’s brother at Newcomb Hollow Beach in Wellfleet around 12pm when he was attacked
Witnesses say he tried to kick the shark then was attacked
He was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead
This is the first fatal shark attack to take place in Massachusetts since 1936
The beach had a sign warning about Great White Sharks that feed in the inshore waters, but said encounters with the creatures are rare
Medici was born in Brazil and came to the US two years ago to attend college
By MARLENE LENTHANG
DAILYMAIL.COM
16 September 2018
The Massachusetts man who was killed in a shark attack at Cape Cod has been identified and described by friends as being ‘sweet’ and ‘humble’.
Arthur Medici, 26, was attacked as he was boogie boarding with his girlfriend’s brother on Saturday afternoon at Newcomb Hollow Beach in Wellfleet, cops say.
The Cape Cod National Park Service reported that at 12.30pm the Revere man was knocked off his board then attacked by the shark. Police identified him Saturday evening.
Medici was born in Brazil and came to the United States two years ago to attend college, according to WCVB. He was described by friends as being sweet and humble.
The Saturday incident is the state’s first shark attack fatality in more than 80 years.
Following the attack Medici was brought to the shore by his friend where CPR was performed on him and beach goers tried to make a tourniquet to stop the blood flow, according to CBS.
He was taken to a Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis where he died, State Police spokesman David Procopio said in a statement. The details of his injuries have not been revealed.
The beach was closed after the vicious attack and police released his identity Saturday evening.
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