MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Two people have been bitten by sharks this week in Myrtle Beach, according to various media reports.
One woman was in the ocean in waist deep water on Monday, August 15, according to reports, when a shark came up and bit her on her arm. Her grandson was just a few feet away.
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The woman, who was taken to a local hospital, reportedly surgery and received over 100 stiches.
Another person was bitten, according to reports, but no information was immediately available.
The first attack happened on 75th Avenue North and the second north of 82nd Avenue in Myrtle Beach. It is not known if both bites were from the same shark.
According to South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, the state is home to 12 shark species.