Second shark bite this month reported at Atlantic Beach

Saturday, June 25, 2016
ATLANTIC BEACH, N.C. (WTVD) -- An 11-year-old Carteret County boy was bitten by a shark Saturday afternoon.

Atlantic Beach Fire Chief said emergency crews responded to the call at the Fort Macon State Park around 3:30 p.m., WCTI reports.

Snyder said the boy was attacked while surfing and suffered "deep wounds" to his left foot. He was taken to the hospital.
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The beach was not closed during the incident.

On June 11, an 18-year-old on vacation was bitten by a small shark on the hand.

Click here to read more about that incident.


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