AMITY, MASS.--Another Amity youth is dead in what appears to be another shark attack on Amity’s Village Beach.
Alex Kitner, 10, of Mayfair Court was playing in the water on a yellow rubber raft when he was attacked by something in the water around noon yesterday.
According to a press release from Chief of Police Martin P. Brody, “His body has not been recovered, but his damaged raft floated ashore with what appeared to be a big bite taken out of it.”
Kitner’s mother, Marian Kitner, saw the attack as it happened and has been taken to Amity Hospital where she is currently being treated for shock. She is reported to be in fair condition.
“I join Amity Mayor Bob Farley in expressing the town’s deepest and most sincere condolences to the Kitner family,” said Brody. “Now we know that these random acts of senseless violence, victimizing innocent, helpless citizens, do not just happen in the city.”
The press release also insinuated that the Watson death may also be linked to “possible shark activities.” The investigation remains ongoing at this time.
The Amity Board of Selectmen held a meeting at the Town Hall last night to discuss the current situation. Brody’s announcement that the town planned to close down the beaches for further investigation was met by cries of outrage from Amity citizens.
After hearing this negative reaction, Mayor Farley conceded that the beaches will remain closed for no more than 24 hours. “Twenty-four hours is like three weeks!” shouted one outraged Amity resident.
Local fisherman Ben Quint silenced the uproar by offering to catch the shark for a price of $10,000.
“With that you get the head, the tail, the whole damn thing,” said Quint.
Amity officials accepted Quint’s offer and plan to compensate him if and when he catches the shark thought to be the perpetrator in these tragic attacks.
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