Alleged Shark Situation

After several days of terrorizing the beaches in Amity, the shark that has caused multiple deaths to Amity citizens, has been captured and killed by several local fisherman off the coast of southwest Amity.

The fisherman will receive a $3,000 reward for their bravery and selfless efforts to catch this marine beast.

Just days ago, the shark was responsible for the death of Wendy Watson, a teenage citizen of Amity, and Alex Kintner, a 10-year-old, also from Amity.
The shark was caught one mile of the southern coast of Amity, and in between the beaches in which the two attacks occurred.

When the shark was brought ashore, it was inspected by marine biologist Matt Hooper from the Woods Hole, Mass. Oceanographic Institute. Hooper, who is one of the world's foremost experts on sharks, determined that the shark was a Nurse shark, which is notorious for its brutality. Its species is responsible for the deaths of hundreds of swimmers along the East Coast in recent years.

All beaches in Amity will reopen immediately, just in time for the Fourth of July celebrations.

Beachgoers should not be alarmed by the presence of shark spotters from the Coast Guard, Marine Patrol, the Massachusetts State Police, and other organizations. They are present for precautionary safety purposes only.

The beach population was hesitant to enter the water in light of the recent attacks, but as soon as everyone realized it was again safe to swim, everyone jumped at the opportunity to go into the water.

Amity Mayor Bob Farley urged TV cameras that the alleged shark attacks were in the past, and that it was perfectly safe to enter the water.

During the recreation period, two children with a cardboard fin as a hoax scared everyone out of the water, alerting the authorities immediately. When police and Marine Patrol boats reached them, they discovered the children, pulling them from the water and taking them into custody. They will have to do public service as part of their punishment, since they aren't old enough to be tried as adults.

Village Beach was chaotic as everyone ran from the water at once, stumbling and falling over each other in order to reach safety. Visitors and residents alike were not happy to find out this was all a prank pulled by a couple of kids.

If local citizens or visitors should spot anything remotely resembling a shark, do not hesitate to notify the authorities as soon as possible. The number to call is 1-800-sharksee.