state. the seventh in three weeks. 67-year-old andrew costello was bitten as he swam in waist deep water just off a beach in the outer banks. >> hey, ocracoke ems station 6. first responders respond to lifeguard beach. we have a subject have an injury from possible shark. again, respond to lifeguard beach. >> the former editor for the boston herald was airlifted to a hospital and was said to be in fair condition this morning. the latest attack has lifeguards and other officials on high alert heading into the holiday weekend when beaches are expected to be packed full of people. nbc's sarah has been tracking this joining me now from oak island, south carolina. what are the folks there tell you as they head into this holiday weekend. are they afraid to go swimming? >> reporter: very mixed. on one hand statistics say your

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