A shark bite has been reported in South Carolina.
Kysen Weakley,12, was playing in the water with his 7-year-old cousin around 10- to 15-feet from shore off the Isle of Palms Park, June 30.
Around 6 p.m. he was floating on his stomach in knee deep water when a shark grabbed his left leg above the knee.
He was concerned about his cousin and quickly scooped him up and the two left the water. His mother wrapped the wound and they alerted a Ranger and lifeguards provided treatment on scene.
His mother took him to hospital where he received 8 stitches.
This is the forty-sixth shark bite worldwide, six of which were fatal, two were out of water and two currently unconfirmed.
The location has been marked on the 2015 shark attack bites map.
