Ten-year-old Alex Kintner of Mayfair Court in Amity was killed in an unprovoked shark attack on Village Beach today that officials said may be linked to the death of Wendy Watson Monday.

Kintner had been floating on a raft among a large group of swimmers, when his mother Marian Ferguson and others saw a large shark pull him under. His remains have not been found.

Mayor Bob Farley expressed sympathy with the victims in a press release. “Now we know that these random acts of senseless violence, victimizing innocent, helpless citizens do not just happen in the city,” he said.

A black Labrador that had been in the waters was also found missing after the shark attack.
Officials have not identified the genus of shark responsible for the killings.

The attack may shed light on the Monday death of Wendy Watson, who was found severely mutilated after she disappeared. It is now thought that Watson was the victim of a similar attack to the one that was witnessed today.

Police investigations into Kintner and Watson’s deaths are in progress as is a search for a shark that might be responsible.

Police Chief Martin Brody, who was a witness to the attack today, has filed a request to close Amity Beaches.