ATLANTIC BEACH, N.C. — A shark bit a teenager while he was swimming Saturday afternoon at Atlantic Beach, fire officials said.
A small shark bit the 18-year-old man on the hand around 3 p.m., Channel 9's news partners WCTI reported.
The attack happened just west of Atlantic Beach Circle.
Emergency crews took the teen to Carteret General Hospital.
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Atlantic Beach Fire Chief Adam Snyder said he will most likely need stitches but he is expected to recover.
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