New Smyrna Beach, FL – Update: According to Volusia County Beach Safety, a 17-year-old male was bitten by a shark at around 12 PM on Saturday.
The boy was surfing in waist-deep water near the inlet in New Smyrna Beach when he was bitten on the hand. The boy's parents brought him to the hospital to be treated for minor injuries to his right hand.
Earlier Reporting:
While surfing in New Smyrna Beach, a boy was bitten by a shark.
On Saturday, a boy surfing in the inlet was bitten by a shark on the hand. At this time, the extent of the boys’ injuries are unknown, but he was taken to the hospital.
For more on this story, head to WKMG News 6.
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