Altamonte Springs surfer bitten on foot by shark in New Smyrna Beach waters

By HENRY FREDERICK / Headline Surfer

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. -- A 20-year-old Altamonte Springs man surfing in 7 feet of water was bitten on the foot by a shark over the weekend near the New Smyrna Beach Jetty, a Beach Safety spokeswoman said.

Here is a synopsis of what occurred as described in an email media alert to Headline Surfer by Tammy Marris, deputy chief of Volusia County Beach Safety Ocean Rescue: 

A little after 3 pm Saturday, a 20-year-old surfer from AltamonteSprings was bit on his right foot while surfing in about 7 feet of water. Marris said. His injury was non-life threatening and ambulance transport was not needed.

A little after 3 pm Saturday, a 20-year-old surfer from AltamonteSprings was bit on his right foot while surfing in about 7 feet of water. Marris said. His injury was non-life threatening and ambulance transport was not needed.

This was the second shark nite incident of 2022 in Volusia County.

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