Shark Bites 6-Year-Old's Leg Along New Smyrna Beach Coast
Posted: 11:57 am EDT May 7, 2008Updated: 6:07 pm EDT May 7, 2008
NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. -- A 6-year-old from Deltona was bit by a shark on New Smyrna Beach late Wednesday morning. The child was standing in water nearly waist-deep when he felt something bump him.The boy suffered cuts and bite marks and was taken to Bert Fish Memorial Hospital. Rescuers believe he'll need a few stitches, but will be okay.The attack happened near 27th Avenue in New Smyrna Beach (see map), a few miles south of the surfing area where bites regularly occur.On Monday, Eyewitness News reported on residents' concerns that nearby dredging is stirring up murky water and that's what sharks like to hide in. Wednesday's bite did occur in murky water.It was the 11th bite of the year.
Previous Stories:
- May 5, 2008: Volusia County Dredging Could Be Impacting Shark Attack Numbers
- April 28, 2008: Third Surfer Bitten By Shark In New Smyrna Beach
- April 27, 2008: 2 Surfers Bitten By Sharks Over The Weekend, Minor Injuries
- April 20, 2008: Teenager Bitten By Shark While Surfing
- April 4, 2008: Fourth Shark Bite Of The Year Recorded After Surfer Bitten At Ponce Inlet
- February 19, 2008: Surfer Describes Shark Attack Along New Smyrna Beach
- February 18, 2008: First Victim Of The Year For Shark Bite Capital Of The World
- January 18, 2008: Brevard County Surfer Attacked By Shark, Finds Teeth In Foot
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