14-year-old bitten by shark in Florida, the fourth incident within a month

A 14-year-old boy was bitten by a shark in Daytona Beach, Florida, on Wednesday, local authorities said.

The teenager, who was visiting from Missouri, was bitten on the left foot while standing in knee-deep water, according to Volusia County Beach Ocean Rescue.

He was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

The incident is the fourth shark bite reported in Volusia County this month alone.

On Monday, another 14-year-old boy was bitten on the right calf during a lifeguard camp in Ponce Inlet. He was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening cuts, according to Aaron Jenkins, deputy director of Volusia County Beach Safety.

Witnesses said the shark was a blacktip shark, which is common in the area, he said.

A 21-year-old Ohio man was bitten on the foot while playing football in knee-deep water on July 4. He also suffered injuries that were not life-threatening, Jenkins said.

“It felt like someone was stabbing me in the foot,” said 21-year-old victim Connor Baker. “I tried to get to shore as quickly as possible.”

The next day, July 5, a 26-year-old man from Sarasota, Florida, was bitten on the foot while wading through about five feet of water in an inflatable boat. His injuries were also not life-threatening, Jenkins said.