Shark Attack

Surfer bitten by shark off Indian River beach

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 6 January, 2006 : - - A shark bite Thursday afternoon near a South County public beach sent an out-of-town surfer to the hospital, officials said. The 21-year-old man was on his surfboard about 4:45 p.m. just south of Round Island Park when the shark bit his right hand and wrist, said John Frazier, lifeguard captain for Indian River County. The shark only bit once and let go of the surfer.

The incident happened while the surfer was by himself about 75 yards from the beach and 15 yards south of the lifeguard tower. An on-duty lifeguard noticed him shaking his arm vigorously while coming out of the water. The man's name was not released Thursday evening, but Frazier said initial reports indicated he was an experienced surfer from the Pacific West Coast.

"The surfer said the shark was about 4 feet long," said Frazier, adding the species was unknown. "I think he (the surfer) is going to be just fine."  The surfer suffered three puncture wounds from the shark's teeth, according to Frazier. He was taken to the Indian River Memorial Hospital by ambulance. No one else was in the water or on the beach when the bite happened.

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