2 People Bitten by Sharks at Same Florida Beach on Labor Day, Officials Say

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A second victim, a 37-year-old woman, was bitten on her right foot while in waist-deep water, Beach Safety said.

Volusia County Beach Safety did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.

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According to theInternational Shark Attack File, Volusia County is considered the shark bite capital of the world. Nearly 345 attacks have been reported off the county’s coastline since 1882.

The two tourists from Louisiana, who are both in their 50s, were found floating in the water within 100 feet of each other, per the stations.

Their current conditions are not publicly known.

source: people.com