10-year-old bitten by shark on SC coast talks about experience

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC (WTOC) — A 10-year-old boy was bitten by a shark while swimming at a Hilton Head Island beach Sunday.

WTOC sat down with Jei Turrell’s family Tuesday. His mom says he showed nothing but faith and courage when it happened.

Jei has to live with a shark bite for the rest of his life after going to the beach over the weekend. He described the moments as shocking and as a dream. He couldn’t believe it was him. After being bitten, he was airlifted to Savannah Memorial immediately and underwent an hour and a half long surgery. They say the shark bit down into the bone of Jei’s forearm. He says he didn’t feel anything. He just screamed, ‘shark!’

“I feel fine. I’m just a bit sore but that’s normal. I’m gonna be sore for a while but I feel totally fine. I’m just tired. I think I might go take a nap.”

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