Boy, 8, bitten by shark off North Carolina coast

An 8-year-old boy was bitten on the leg by a shark Sunday afternoon, officials said.

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The boy was bitten around 4 p.m. and then taken to a hospital, WECT reported.

He is expected to make a full recovery.

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