Another attack off the shore of Amity

Another death off the shore of Village Beach occurred earlier today. A young boy was killed in what appeared to be an unprovoked shark attack.
Alex Ferguson, 10, of Mayfair Court was swimming just off the shore when he was attacked. The waters were calm and the weather was fair as beachgoers relaxed on the shore.
Ferguson was floating on a rubber raft in the waters of Village beach when the alleged attack occurred. In a violent struggle, Ferguson was pulled underwater while blood spouted up out of the water.
Beachgoers noticed the struggle and the waters were cleared. Ferguson’s body was not recovered, but his damaged raft washed ashore. The raft appeared to have a large bite taken out of it. Authorities still caution not to jump to any conclusions about the incident.
“I join Amity Mayor Bob Farley in expressing the town’s deepest and most sincere condolences to the Ferguson family,” says police Chief Martin Brody. “Now we know that these random acts of senseless violence, victimizing innocent, helpless citizens, do not just happen in the city.”
Ferguson’s mother, Marian Ferguson, who was at the beach at the time of her son’s alleged attack, is currently being treated for shock at Amity Hospital. She is reported to be in fair condition.
There were no other injuries reported at the scene, and the investigation is ongoing. Authorities believe it may be possible that the death of Wendy Watson, which occurred earlier this week, could also have been linked to possible shark activities.
Still, authorities urge there has been no confirmation of any shark attack.
A press conference will be held by the Mayor, police Chief Brody, and the Amity Board of Selectmen at 5 p.m. today. At the conference they will discuss the request of Chief Brody to close the beaches, and an offer from fisherman Ben Quint to hunt down the shark which allegedly attack the Watson and Ferguson.