Man bitten in leg by shark while boogie boarding in New Smyrna Beach, officials say

A Florida man was using a drone to snap pictures of his children at New Smyrna Beach last month, when he noticed a shadow in the water heading in their direction. He yelled 'Shark,' got them out of the water and later verified it really was a shark.

By James Tutten

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. — A man was bitten on the leg by a shark Saturday afternoon in New Smyrna Beach, according to Volusia County lifeguards.

Officials said William Angell, 49, was bitten on the right thigh around 4:30 p.m. while boogie boarding.

Angell was treated by Volusia County Ocean Rescue on the beach and later drove himself to a medical center for treatment.

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The shark was not seen after the attack, lifeguards said.

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