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