Woman bitten by shark twice while boogie boarding at New Smyrna Beach
Both bites were non-life threatening, officials said
Sharks spotted close to shore as Miami-Dade beaches reopen VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – A woman at New Smyrna Beach was bitten by a shark Thursday.
According to officials, a 50-year-old woman from Miami was boogie boarding when a shark bit her left leg.
“She kicked at the shark and received a second bite on her ankle,” Volusia County Beach Safety Ocean Rescue said.
Officials were unable to find the shark after the encounter.
“Both bites were non-life threatening and she was not transported to the hospital,” VCBSOR added.
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