In the first of two attacks on the same island on the same day, a nine-year-old boy (unnamed) was attacked by a shark and bitten on the right buttock and thigh.
He sustained minor injuries in the attack which took place around 1.20pm on Saturday, 31 March 2007 at Waveland Park on Hutchinson Island, St Lucie County, Florida, United States.
He was treated and released at Martin Memorial Medical Center.
No other details were reported at the time of this blog.
Sources:
Palm Beach Post