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Another shark bite in New Smyrna Beach
A Sarasota man was the second person to be bitten by a shark over the last 24 hours at New Smyrna Beach, officials said.
NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. - A second person was bitten by a shark in knee-deep water at New Smyrna Beach Friday, marking the second shark bite in 24 hours, officials said.
The incident happened around 4:15 p.m. when a visitor from Sarasota was at the beach near the 4300 block south.
Officials said the 26-year-old was bitten on his left foot while wading in an inner tube of five feet of water.
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The man's injuries are non-life-threatening and he was taken to a hospital for treatment.
This is the second shark bite to happen at New Smyrna Beach in the last 24 hours.
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Man injured after shark attack at New Smyrna Beach
An Ohio man was bitten by a shark at New Smyrna Beach on Thursday, officials said.
On the fourth of July, a man visiting from Ohio was playing football in knee-deep water near Flagler Avenue around 4 p.m. when he was bitten by a shark.
He was also bitten on his foot and had non-life-threatening injuries, officials said.
The beach has been busy throughout the holiday week, as lifeguards have reported 400 rescues since Wednesday.