INJURED – 15 August 2012 – Gulf Shores, Alabama, United States – swimmer bitten

A man (name not released) suffered minor lacerations to his leg from a shark bite while swimming near Gulf State Park Pier, Gulf Shores, Alabama. The incident happened around mid-morning Wednesday 15 August 2012. He was reportedly in waist deep water at the time of the attack.

He was treated at South Baldwin Regional Medical Center in Foley where he received stitches to close the wounds.

No other details were reported.

Sources:
WTVM
http://www.wtvm.com/story/19296987/shark-bites-swimmer-off-alabama-coast

FOX
http://www.myfoxal.com/story/19296254/man-bitten-while-swimming-in-gulf-shores

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