Shark Attacks Naval Base Employee in Florida
The worker suffered severe injuries to both arms and remained in critical condition after emergency surgery, officials said.
- On Monday, a civilian employee at Naval Support Activity Panama City remains in critical condition following a shark attack. The incident occurred during a lunchtime swim in the Morale, Welfare and Recreation Marina.
- Footage of the attack shows the victim struggling as he was dragged underwater, while witnesses can be heard screaming for "help" on the recording. Base officials are investigating the video's origin.
- The victim suffered severe injuries to both arms and underwent emergency surgery. This incident marks the second shark attack in the Florida Panhandle in recent days, following a separate encounter near Fort Pickens.
- NOAA research biologist John Carlson explained that sightings have increased because sharks move into coastal waters to give birth this time of year. He noted that while attacks remain rare, swimmers should take precautions.
- Congress is considering legislation named for Lulu Gribbin that would require the Federal Communications Commission to issue wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks. The bill has passed the House and Senate, awaiting President Trump's signature.
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A lunch break by the water ended in a nightmare. A man in his 20s was attacked by a shark at a US naval base in Florida – and suffered life-threatening injuries to both arms. Now the dramatic images from the attack are spreading.
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Terrifying video sweeping the Internet shows a U.S. Naval employee who was snorkeling with a co-worker being mauled by a shark. The man can be heard screaming for his life as the predator repeatedly goes after him in the waters near the Naval Base in Panama City, Florida. Beachgoers reportedly intervened and saved the victim, who suffered severe injuries to both arms. There are mixed reports on whether the victim will lose any extremities. GRAP…
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