VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – A 12-year-old boy was bitten on the arm by a shark while he and his parents were visiting Bethune Beach on Friday, according to Volusia County Beach Safety.
The bite happened at 3:57 p.m. while the boy was standing in waist-deep water, beach safety officials said.
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The boy was bitten on his left and never saw the shark, according to a news release.
He was treated at the scene by first responders and his parents then took him to the hospital for further care.