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Man Suffers Injury to His Torso During Shark Attack at South Florida Beach: Officials
HOLLYWOOD BEACH, FLORIDA, JUL 22 – The man suffered a serious upper arm injury and was hospitalized after a shark bite, marking the first reported incident in the Hollywood Beach area this year, officials said.
- On July 22, 2025, a man in his 40s suffered a shark bite to his upper arm at Hollywood Beach, Florida, and was hospitalized.
- In 2024, Florida recorded the greatest number of unprovoked shark bites in the U.S., with 14 confirmed cases primarily occurring along its coastal regions.
- Officials treated the victim at the scene, applied a tourniquet, then transported him to a nearby hospital, while the injury extent and condition remain unknown.
- The majority of unprovoked shark incidents in Florida involve quick, single bites often caused by sharks confusing swimmers for prey, typically occurring in shallow areas during the afternoon.
- The incident underscores ongoing caution for beachgoers as shark attacks remain rare but occur frequently in Florida, emphasizing vigilance during peak activity times.
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Shark Attack Hospitalizes Man At Florida Beach: Condition Unknown
Victim Sustains Serious Arm Injury in Afternoon Incident A man was hospitalized on Tuesday afternoon following a shark attack at Hollywood Beach, authorities confirmed. The incident, which occurred around 3 p.m. near the 4100 block of Ocean Drive, left the victim with a significant injury to his upper arm. According to WTVJ-TV, emergency units responded […] Shark Attack Hospitalizes Man At Florida Beach: Condition Unknown
A shark attacked a man in South Florida, beachgoers were immediately evacuated from the water.
Man seriously injured after shark bite to his torso at Hollywood beach - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
A man was rushed to the hospital with serious injuries after suffering a shark bite on the beach. Hollywood Fire Rescue responded to the 4100 block of Ocean Drive, Tuesday afternoon. The man, who is said to be in his 40s’, suffered an injury to his torso area. He received medical treatment at the scene and was rushed to a local hospital. The circumstances surrounding the shark bite remains unclear. Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for mor…
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