Lifeguards are urged people not to go into the water at Jensen Beach Park after a person was bitten by a shark right before noon on Sunday.An official with Martin County Fire Rescue confirmed the victim was bitten on one of his extremities and transported to a local hospital.Stay informed: Local coverage from WPBF 25 NewsVideo sent to WPBF 25 News by a viewer shows the man was bitten on his lower left leg.The person who shot the video tells WPBF 25 News that he and his girlfriend saw a man crawling out of the ocean and when they went up to him, they saw he was bleeding.Lifeguards ran over to the victim, followed by Martin County Ocean Rescue, who bandaged the wound. The victim was then taken by ground to a local hospital, officials said. He has not been identified.Jensen Beach Park closed shortly after the shark bite, but later reopened. Lifeguards urged beachgoers not to go into the water for at least the rest of the day.Martin County Fire Rescue leaders said there was no reason for lifeguards to believe sharks were in the area prior to the bite, so no warnings were given. The victim’s condition and the severity of his injuries are unclear at this time.Follow us on social: Facebook | Twitter | InstagramThis is a developing story and will be updated as information becomes available.
Lifeguards are urged people not to go into the water at Jensen Beach Park after a person was bitten by a shark right before noon on Sunday.
An official with Martin County Fire Rescue confirmed the victim was bitten on one of his extremities and transported to a local hospital.
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Video sent to WPBF 25 News by a viewer shows the man was bitten on his lower left leg.The person who shot the video tells WPBF 25 News that he and his girlfriend saw a man crawling out of the ocean and when they went up to him, they saw he was bleeding.
Lifeguards ran over to the victim, followed by Martin County Ocean Rescue, who bandaged the wound. The victim was then taken by ground to a local hospital, officials said. He has not been identified.
Jensen Beach Park closed shortly after the shark bite, but later reopened. Lifeguards urged beachgoers not to go into the water for at least the rest of the day.
Martin County Fire Rescue leaders said there was no reason for lifeguards to believe sharks were in the area prior to the bite, so no warnings were given.
The victim’s condition and the severity of his injuries are unclear at this time.
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This is a developing story and will be updated as information becomes available.