x
Breaking News
More () »

9-year-old girl bitten by shark on Florida beach

Volusia County Beach Safety said the girl is from Ohio and was bitten on the leg in knee-deep water.
Credit: AP
FILE: Shark fin (AP Photo/Schalk van Zuydam, File)

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. — A 9-year-old girl from Ohio was bitten by a shark on New Smyrna Beach, WKMG reported.

The CBS affiliate station said Volusia County Beach Safety Patrol crews said the girl was bitten on the leg Friday morning while in knee-deep water.

A beach safety patrol captain said the girl's injuries were not life-threatening, but she was taken to a local hospital. 

More: Shark bites 16-year-old girl in Amelia Island

Related: 2 people bitten by sharks minutes apart at Florida beach

What other people are reading right now:

Make it easy to keep up-to-date with more stories like this. Download the 10News app now.

Have a news tip? Email desk@wtsp.com, or visit our Facebook page or Twitter feed.

Before You Leave, Check This Out