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Officials: Woman bitten by shark while paddleboarding at New Smyrna Beach
Volusia County officials say a 64-year-old woman was bitten on the foot by a shark on Friday morning.
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. - Volusia County officials say a 64-year-old woman was bitten on the foot by a shark on Friday morning.
Captain Tamra Malphurs with Volusia County Beach Safety Ocean Rescue says the incident happened around 9 a.m.
The victim was reportedly sitting on her paddleboard in New Smyrna Beach in water that was about 8 to 10 feet deep.
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"She was bit on the foot, presumably by a shark. She received lacerations on her foot and was transported for precautionary reasons," Malphurs said.
The shark was not spotted.
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This is the first shark bite of 2021, according to officials.
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