VIDEO: Shark brought to shore in Galveston

Thursday, March 17, 2016
GALVESTON, TX -- Sharks belong in the ocean, but one seen on shore yesterday in Galveston by an abc13 viewer.

The shark was caught, measured and released a few blocks west of 61st Street.
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We're not sure what kind of shark it was, but it managed to swim away into the waves with a little help of two men on the shore.

Check out the full video in the player above.
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