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Sugar Land teen recovering after rare barracuda attack in Turks and Caicos
Summary by The Houston Editorial Desk Jillian Hartmann , as published by FOX 26 Houston
· July 29, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The incident occurred while the 13-year-old girl was on vacation with her family in Turks and Caicos.
A Sugar Land teenager is recovering from a severe injury after being bitten by a barracuda. The incident occurred while the 13-year-old girl was on vacation with her family in Turks and Caicos. The girl, identified as Claire Macdonel, has returned to the Houston area where she will undergo surgery on her hand.
Details of the attack are limited, but further information is available from local news sources. Claire Macdonel's condition is being monitored as she prepares for her upcoming surgery, with the goal of recovering from the rare barracuda attack.
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Category: local Published: July 29, 2026 Source: FOX 26 Houston Reading time: 1 min
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