Photo of Spinner Shark, Credit: NEFSC/NOAA

21-Year old Peter Kirn was attacked by a spinner shark Monday afternoon in Deerfield Beach, FL. Reports say that he was bit on the foot and then saw the shark jump and spin (typical feeding behavior for Spinner sharks).

The young man needed surgery.

[Update 10-21-2015]

The day after receiving 50 stitches to sew up a shark bite in his left foot, 21-year-old surfer Peter Kirn said he’ll have a “pretty sweet scar” to show for it.

Read the original Article Here:http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/fl-deerfield-beach-shark-bite-20151019-story.html

Updated Article: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/fl-shark-bite-folo-20151020-story.html

During this time of year, sharks are migrating south following the bait and warmer water. Although this doesn’t always bring more shark attacks, surfers and swimmers should keep an eye out for large schools of bait, which could be followed by toothy fish including sharks.