NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. — A woman as bitten by a shark Thursday while boogie boarding at New Smyrna Beach, officials said.
Just before 11 a.m., officials said a 50-year-old Miami woman was boogie boarding in the 1100 block of North New Smyrna Beach.
Volusia County Beach Safety Ocean Rescue said when she hopped off the boogie board a shark bit her left leg. Then she kicked at the shark and was bitten on her ankle.
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Officials said the shark was not seen.
Both shark bites were non-life-threatening and the woman was not taken to a hospital.
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