Teen surfer bitten twice by shark off North Carolina coast

<p>Officials say a teenage boy was bitten by a shark along the North Carolina coast near Atlantic Beach.</p>

News 12 Staff

Aug 20, 2018, 3:00 PM

Updated 2,069 days ago

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Officials say a teenage boy was bitten by a shark along the North Carolina coast near Atlantic Beach.
According to Atlantic Beach Fire Chief Adam Snyder, the 14-year-old was surfing Sunday afternoon when he was bitten twice on the right calf.
Snyder says the shark let go of the boy's leg when it realized the leg wasn't a fish.
Snyder says the teen then swam to shore with non-life-threatening injuries.
He says the teen was treated at a hospital and received stitches.
News outlets report this is the first shark bite this season near Atlantic Beach.
AP wire services helped contribute to this report.


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