US EditionSurfer Hospitalized After Shark Bite in New Smyrna Beach
VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA, JUL 6 – Matt Bender, 40, underwent emergency surgery after a shark bit his arm at New Smyrna Beach, one of three shark bites recorded in Volusia County this year, officials said.
- Matthew Bender, a 40-year-old surfer from Winter Park, suffered a shark bite on his right forearm while catching waves at New Smyrna Beach on Sunday afternoon.
- The bite happened around 3 p.m. near the jetty during a busy holiday weekend; Volusia County has had eight confirmed bites this year, half the state's total.
- Following the attack, nearby surfers quickly improvised by using a surfboard leash to help stop the bleeding, while lifeguards administered prompt medical assistance before Bender was rushed to the hospital for emergency surgery.
- Bender described the shark clamping down like a bear trap and noted he never saw the shark, calling it a miracle he retained full hand use after surgery reconnecting muscles and nerves.
- New Smyrna Beach remains known as the 'Shark Bite Capital of the World,' and Bender plans to return to surfing after recovery, reflecting the community's resilience despite frequent shark encounters.
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Shark Bites Florida Surfer
A shark bit the arm of a 40-year-old man as he surfed at Florida's New Smyrna Beach Sunday, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports. Matt Bender of Winter Park, who WFTV says is "well-known" in the local surfing community, underwent surgery and was expected to recover—and surf again as soon...
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