COCOA BEACH, Fla. – A man was transported to a local hospital after being bitten by what Brevard County firefighters described as a “toothy sea creature” on Cocoa Beach, reports News 6 partner Florida Today.
Paramedics responded to the beach between North First Street and North Second Street around 10 a.m. Tuesday.
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Brevard County Fire Rescue could not confirm whether the animal was a shark, saying only that it was a "toothy sea creature."
The person's injuries were described as non-life-threatening.
Beaches have been closed except for exercise-related activities, such as jogging and surfing, as county officials try to tamper crowd sizes to stem the spread of coronavirus.
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