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Shark bite leaves eight year-old boy severely injured in attack off Florida coast
- A shark attacked an 8-year-old boy while he was snorkeling near Horseshoe Reef off Key Largo, Florida, on Monday around 3:24 p.m.
- Following the shark bite incident, the Monroe County Sheriff's Office informed federal and state wildlife authorities, who are currently conducting an investigation.
- Emergency personnel used the Trauma Star helicopter to transport the boy to Miami's Jackson Memorial Hospital for specialized care, though officials have yet to disclose specifics about his injuries.
- Florida accounted for 14 of the 29 shark bite incidents reported in the United States in 2024, with eight occurring in Volusia County, a known hotspot for such attacks.
- Officials note that while Florida's shark bites are rare and mostly nonfatal, they advise swimming in groups at lifeguarded beaches and avoiding dawn, dusk, murky water, and shiny jewelry to reduce risk.
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911 call reveals frantic moments after 8-year-old boy bitten by shark
WFOR By John MacLauchlan Click here for updates on this story MIAMI, Florida (WFOR) — A call to 911 reveals the frantic moments after an 8-year-old boy was attacked by a shark off Key Largo on Monday, Labor Day. According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, it happened shortly before 3:30 p.m. near the Garden Cove Marina while the boy was snorkeling with his family. The boy was bitten on his leg. A nearby boater heard the call for help on…
Shark attack horror as boy, 8, left fighting for his life after snorkelling trip - The Mirror
The boy was swimming with his father and sister in Key Largo, Florida, when the shark struck - leaving him with severe injuries and 'significant' blood loss from a deep bite above the knee
BOY TREATED AT MIAMI HOSPITAL AFTER HE WAS BITTEN BY A SHARK OFF KEY LARGO
A boy is recovering at a Miami hospital after law enforcement said he was bitten by a shark off Key Largo on Sept. 1. According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s office, the 8-year-old boy was snorkeling on the oceanside off Key Largo when he was reportedly bitten at 3:24 p.m. A local commercial diving vessel was nearby and rendered aid to the boy by applying a tourniquet. The boy was brought to shore and airlifted via Trauma Star to Jackson Memori…
Boy Attacked by Bull Shark Off Key Largo Has Leg Saved by Surgeons
An 8-year-old boy who was bitten by a shark while snorkeling in the Florida Keys on Monday afternoon is recovering after surgery to save his leg, according to Monroe County Sheriff Rick Ramsay. The incident occurred at Horseshoe Reef, about four miles from shore off Key Largo, around 3:35 p.m. The boy sustained the bite […] The post Boy Attacked by Bull Shark Off Key Largo Has Leg Saved by Surgeons appeared first on Florida Daily.
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