Deputies: Man bitten by shark while swimming near Florida Disney resort
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ORLANDO, Fla. - A man was bitten in the leg by a shark while swimming near a Florida Disney resort, deputies said.
The Indian River County Sheriff's Office said that a 54-year-old man was bit by a shark in the leg while he was swimming in the ocean near Disney's Vero Beach Resort.
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They said that the man was alert and stable after the bite. He was taken to a medical center for treatment though.
Details like the type or size of the shark are not known, police added.
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