A Florida man has been hospitalized after he was attacked by a shark in what is known as the 'shark bite capital of the world ...

It was believed that the shark responsible was a bull shark. Bender acted quickly, getting to shore and using his leash as a tourniquet to quell the bleeding, then flagging down others to come help.

A man was taken to the hospital after being bitten by a shark in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. A man was taken to the hospital after being bitten by a shark in New Smyrna Beach, Florida.