Volusia Co. Sees 17th Shark Bite Of Year
POSTED: 4:11 pm EDT August 25,
2008
UPDATED: 9:11 pm EDT August 25,
2008
It's only August, and already, Volusia County has recorded the same number of shark bites this year as all of last year.A 20-year-old surfer became the 17th bite victim Sunday afternoon when a shark chomped down on his foot.The bite needed a few stitches, but otherwise, the victim is OK.
It happened in murky water off New Smyrna Beach well south of the inlet where most shark bites occur.
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Previous Stories:
- August 12, 2008: Visiting Teen Bitten By Shark In New Smyrna
- July 25, 2008: Surfer Suffers Tendon Damage From Shark Bite
- July 24, 2008: Teen Bit By Shark In Volusia Co.
- June 26, 2008: New Smyrna Sees 12th Shark Bite
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