Wednesday, June 27, 2007

INJURED – 24 June 2007 – New Smyrna Beach, Florida, US – surfer attacked

Justin Lewis, 20, was surfing Sunday 24 June 2007 after 5.30pm near the south jetty at New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, US when a shark bit his right hand, leaving 6 to 8 puncture wounds.

Lewis told Volusia County Beach Patrol the shark was about 4 feet long.

Lewis was treated at a hospital and was expected to be OK.

No other details were reported.

Sources:
Central Florida News 13