A surfer reported a shark bite injury to his right foot in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, on 2 September 2026. According to FOX 35, Alex Miller, spokesperson for Volusia County Beach Safety, confirmed that the report was received shortly after 11 a.m.
Further treatment declined
When responders reached the man on the beach, his foot injury was already being treated. According to the spokesperson, he declined further treatment from first responders and later left the area.
The man said he had been bitten while surfing. Miller said he provided no further details about what happened. The report identifies neither the shark species nor the precise medical nature of the injury.
Circumstances remain unclear
The report describes a non-fatal incident. The published information does not establish whether any particular interaction with the animal preceded the bite. Declining treatment alone also does not indicate how serious the injury was.