Trio of Shark Attacks at Same Florida Beach Within Hours

By Tracy Anderson

Surfing at New Smyrna Beach, Florida came with some exceptional dangers recently when three surfers were attacked by sharks in a span of three hours. 

In the most severe case, one of the surfers had to receive surgery. In the other two cases, the victims suffered minor lacerations. Surfers at the beach near Daytona like to line up south of the jetty where all three attacks occurred, according to NBC News. 

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Word of the first attack came in at 10:45 am when a 43-year-old man was bitten on the lower leg. Less than 30 minutes later a 36-year-old man reported getting bitten on both hands while surfing. Chucky Luciano reportedly received the worst injuries, which would require hand surgery

Shortly before heading in to the operating room he posted on Facebook to share photos and express gratitude for surviving the attack. “This has been a crazy week for me. But Im very grateful that I survived and will get to recover. Many people are not so lucky,” he wrote.

Then at about 1 pm a 16-year-old boy was bit on his inner thigh.

With seasonal fish migrations such as mullet occurring near the shore it was widely known to be on the lookout for sharks. One surfer who spoke with WFTV said sharks in the water are just something to be aware of, but they wouldn’t stop him from surfing.

“You’re going to see them,” he said. “It’s part of it. You just respect them.”

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Tracy Anderson
Tracy Anderson

Tracy Anderson’s achievements as a multi-platform fitness/wellness pioneer and author make her the world’s most renowned expert in the health and fitness industry. She is best known for her Tracy Anderson Method, with devotees including Gwyneth Paltrow, Jennifer Lopez, Victoria Beckham, Nicole Richie and Robert Downey Jr. Over the past 16 years, the Tracy Anderson Method has grown and evolved, though the basic premise remains the same: Tracy continues to develop thousands of new routines to ensure that no client ever plateaus.   

With four studio locations—including a brand-new studio in Los Angeles’ Brentwood neighborhood—and more than 160 DVDs, Tracy has transformed the bodies of thousands of people across the globe. She has designed several tech innovations and fitness solutions, including the patented Iso-Kinetic Band System, The Hybrid Body Reformer, The Super G Floor, The Sprung AB Block, and The Men’s High Intensity Machine. In addition, Tracy has created a meal replacement shake, a nutrient program and is offering global real time video streaming from inside her studios.  ​

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