Non-fatal Swimming Attack

2024 July 4 New Smyrna Beach Beach Access 14 Volusia County, Florida, USA

📋 Table of Contents

📊 Attack Details
🦈 Species Information
🧠 Shark Myth vs. Fact
🔗 Related Attacks

📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

2024 July 4

⏰ 1100hr

📍 Location

New Smyrna Beach Beach Access 14 Volusia County, Florida, USA

🌍 USA

🏊 Activity

Swimming

⚕️ Outcome

Bite

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: ?

Gender: M

🏷️ Attack Type

Unprovoked

🩹 Injury Details

Bite to left leg

🦈 Species Information

Unknown species

4973 documented attacks in our database involved an unknown species.

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🧠 Shark Myth vs. Fact

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Shark attacks are increasing every year.

You're more likely to be struck by lightning than attacked by a shark.

Sharks can detect electrical fields.

Sharks can only live in salt water.

Most shark attacks occur in shallow water close to shore.