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The mayor of Mountain Brook says everyone is supporting the teens who were attacked by a shark on the Gulf Coast Friday. He asked that the community give them support, but also privacy at this time."The entire community is in prayer for them, for the teens and for the families, and we just wish them the very best and they have our undying support," Mountain Brook Mayor Stewart H. Welch III.Listen to the mayor's full comments in the video player above.Homes across the town are putting out purple ribbons to show support for Lulu Gribbin, McCray Faust and their healing process. It is a community tradition that dates back to the murder of Natalee Holloway. Three people were seriously injured Friday in two separate shark attacks along Florida's Gulf Coast. The attacks happened just four miles and 90 minutes apart. >> WHAT WE KNOW: The shark attacks on the Gulf Coast Officials do not know for sure if the same shark was behind the separate attacks or what species was involved.The time of the attacks �� in the middle of the afternoon �� was also an anomaly, Walton County Sheriff Michael Adkinson said. Sheriff's officials often warn people to be aware of sharks early in the morning and at dusk, their typical feeding times, he noted.“It would make more sense that with the nature and severity of the injuries, that it was the same large shark,�� Vaughn said.The last shark attack in Walton County was in June 2021. A 14-year-old survived a bite in the chest after swimming 40 yards from the shore in Grayton State Park. The one before that was a fatal attack in 2005.Walton County Sheriff Michael Adkinson said during Friday’s news conference, authorities are speaking with experts to see if there is “something anomalous.”“We don’t think there is, but we certainly want to be diligent,�� he said. “We know we share the water with sharks, we understand that as tragic as this is, there are always sharks.�� >> SHARK SAFETY: How to keep yourself and your loved ones safeThis article contains information from CNN.