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Woman Attacked By Shark

Shark Attack Victim's Injuries Not Life-Threatening

POSTED: Saturday, July 4, 2009
UPDATED: 1:17 pm EDT July 6,2009

A woman was rushed to a local hospital after she was attacked by a shark Saturday.

Firefighters said the 43-year-old woman was swimming at a sandbar in Biscayne National Park, when she felt something bump into her leg.

When the victim looked down, she realized she was attacked by a shark, said investigators.

The woman's injuries were not life-threatening, and she was taken to a local hospital.
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