Girl bitten by shark returns home
A 14-year-old girl expects that she'll recover from the shark attack in time to play soccer for her Sneads Ferry high school this fall.
Posted — UpdatedBaileigh Foster was swimming in waist-deep water when she was bitten in the foot around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
A doctor at Cartert General Hospital, where Baileigh was treated, said she suffered lacerations consistent with those inflicted by a shark bite.
Baileigh said she had never thought a shark would attack her.
"It did, and I was surprised, but it's just one out of a million chances," Baileigh said.
She underwent surgery to repair ligament damage and was released from the hospital on Friday.
Doctors said they expect Baileigh to make a full recovery in time for her to play on her high-school soccer team this fall.
Baileigh said she will not be afraid to go swimming in the ocean again – but does not plan to swim at dusk again.
Shark attacks are more frequent in the early morning and evening when sharks are feeding in the dim light.
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