Calif. woman recovering from shark attack

CARLSBAD, Calif., Sept. 2 (UPI) -- A woman says she is recovering from bites received in a shark attack at Terramar Beach at Carlsbad, Calif.

Bethany Edmund of Encinitas, Calif., said she was swimming at the Carlsbad beach Aug. 25 when she felt a sharp pain in her foot that she initially suspected was caused by an underwater reef or another swimmer, San Diego's KGTV reported Tuesday.

"I literally felt someone took my ankle and yanked me backwards, and I thought it was the swimmers that were near me," said Edmund, whose age was not reported.

Edmund, who was also taking underwater pictures, said the shark then smashed into her, giving her a big bruise on her thigh.

The shark attacked her again, leaving Edmund with a bite on her thigh and the frightened woman quickly ran to shore. Specifics of Edmund's injuries were not reported, but KGTV said the Encinitas resident was back in the ocean two days after the attack.

An unidentified shark expert said the bite marks indicate it was a baby great white shark. The same expert suggested the shark may have mistook Edmund's bright green toenail polish for a fish, KGTV reported.