Myrtle Beach “shark bite” victim actually stung by stingray

A 16-year-old boy suffered a sting from a stingray yesterday at Myrtle Beach, SC, according to a report from WMBF News. The injury was originally reported as a shark bite by multiple local news outlets. However, doctors informed the victim, Matthew Breen, that he had suffered a sting from a stingray and not a bite from a shark.

Breen was swimming in waist deep water when the incident occurred. He said he saw a large amount of blood in the water and knew he needed to get to shore. It wasn’t until he was treated at a local hospital that he learned a stingray barb was the cause of his injuries. Breen is expected to make a full recovery.

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George T Probst is an award-winning American photographer best known for his underwater great white shark photography. In addition to his work underwater, Probst travels to schools, businesses, and communities for public speaking events to discuss the importance of sharks and ocean conservation.

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