Girl Injured After 'Shark Attack' at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
A young girl was spotted nursing an injured leg on a beach in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina after allegedly being attacked by a shark on Monday, July 2.The victim was taken to hospital for her injuries from near Pier 14 Restaurant and Lounge, local broadcaster WYFF4 reported.A spokesman for the Myrtle Beach Fire Rescue confirmed she was treated following an “aquatic animal incident” but did not clarify whether she was attacked by a shark, the report said.Eyewitness Cristy Torres, who was visiting from Rockingham, North Carolina, filmed this video of a lifeguard tending to the girl’s bandaged leg in the immediate aftermath of the incident.Sharing the video on Facebook, she wrote: "This happened July 2nd 2018 as families were enjoying a nice swim. A young girl got bit by a shark, her family yelling for help as her family took her out the water, the shark took a hold of her leg.“She seemed to be calm; she was so brave. This was in the section between the skyline wheel and the pier swimming area. Be careful going swimming; watch your kids with much care as possible this was in shallow water. I never thought anyone would actually get attacked with all the warnings of Myrtle beach sharks, but things can really happen SO please BE CAREFUL!” Credit: Cristy Torres via Storyful