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A great white shark devours a fish off a fishing line near Chatham

A shark stole this fisherman's catch—and then the expletives started flying

Arthur Medici

What we know about the deadly Cape Cod shark attack

Cape Cod high school football player hospitalized after serious injury at practice

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This is what it looks like up close when a shark devours a seal September 7, 2018 | 1:05 PM

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8 sharks were detected off Nauset Beach. Some beachgoers were hoping to spot one. September 7, 2018 | 10:33 AM

Thousands of fish found dead, stranded on Cape Cod beach September 4, 2018 | 1:21 PM

William Lytton, of Scarsdale, N.Y., is seated in a wheelchair while taking a break from physical therapy at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, in Boston, Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018, while recovering from a shark attack. Lytton suffered deep puncture wounds to his leg and torso after being attacked by a shark on Aug. 15, 2018 while swimming off a beach, in Truro, Mass. Lytton injured a tendon in his arm while fighting off the shark. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

‘It could have been a lot worse’: Tufts surgeon reflects on treating the shark attack victim August 31, 2018 | 2:02 PM

Cape official issues warning on sharks: ‘More incidents will occur if people continue to take unnecessary risks’ August 30, 2018 | 1:20 PM

Woman rethinks morning swim at Nauset Beach after spotting a shark 'close to shore' August 29, 2018 | 7:13 PM

William Lytton, of Scarsdale, N.Y., right, speaks with physical therapist Caitlin Geary, left, during physical therapy at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, in Boston, Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018, while recovering from a shark attack. Lytton suffered deep puncture wounds to his leg and torso after being attacked by a shark on Aug. 15, 2018 while swimming off a beach, in Truro, Mass. Lytton injured a tendon in his arm while fighting off the shark. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

'The pain was really excruciating': Man bitten by shark off Cape Cod gives first interview August 28, 2018 | 9:28 PM

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‘I instantly realized that this was not a large basking shark, but rather an enormous great white shark’ August 28, 2018 | 2:46 PM

20-year-old bitten while trying to pick up boa constrictor on Cape Cod August 28, 2018 | 1:24 PM

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'It's not coming on the sand, this isn’t ‘Sharknado’' August 28, 2018 | 9:32 AM

Man bitten by shark off Cape Cod has been released from the hospital August 27, 2018 | 12:20 PM

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Dead white shark found on Truro beach August 23, 2018 | 10:54 AM

New York man bitten by shark on Cape now in ‘good condition’ August 23, 2018 | 9:52 AM

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This club is working to change the perception among young girls that only boys can want to study sharks August 21, 2018 | 3:07 PM

This undated photo provided by the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce shows Coast Guard Beach on Cape Cod in Massachusetts.

20 things to do for under $20 on the Cape August 18, 2018 | 5:00 AM

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State troopers spot shark off Provincetown beach August 17, 2018 | 9:58 AM

Man bitten by shark off Cape Cod identified, still in serious condition August 16, 2018 | 3:04 PM

A man was bitten by a shark off Cape Cod. Here’s what we know. August 15, 2018 | 5:51 PM

The baked stuffed lobster at The Wild Rose Restaurant at Stonehurst Manor.

Baked stuffed lobster, where have you gone? August 15, 2018 | 12:00 AM

Cyclists on the Minuteman Bikeway in Lexington.

How to make the most of New England’s rail-trail system August 15, 2018 | 12:00 AM

Traffic piling up on the Bourne Bridge, leading up to this past Memorial Day weekend.

Planned Cape Cod bridge work delayed until next spring August 14, 2018 | 4:45 PM

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'Holy s***!': A great white shark gave this fishing boat a bit of a scare August 13, 2018 | 10:16 AM

Woman with previous conviction for a fatal crash wanted in Yarmouth August 9, 2018 | 9:14 AM

The Morning Salad at Spindler's in Provincetown.

A Cape Cod cookbook author recommends 7 Cape restaurants August 9, 2018 | 5:00 AM

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‘He’s got something in his mouth — he’s got a seal’ August 8, 2018 | 3:14 PM

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They were looking for whales a mile off the Cape. But they were treated to a rarer sight. August 8, 2018 | 1:23 PM

'He absolutely recognized me': Cape Cod family reunited with cat missing for 7 years August 8, 2018 | 11:28 AM

Joe Hill, author and son of Stephen King, sees a link between Lady of the Dunes, ‘Jaws’ August 7, 2018 | 12:00 AM

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Cape Cod man burned after throwing gasoline onto fire August 6, 2018 | 1:20 PM

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‘It came right up and opened its mouth right at my feet’ August 6, 2018 | 10:53 AM