An eight-year-old Florida boy was attacked and bitten by a shark while he was snorkeling off the coast of Key Largo. His severe injury caused a lot of blood loss and required emergency care. His condition was severe, leaving him pale.
He was airlifted to Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, as his condition was critical. He was bitten on Monday afternoon and was taken for surgery the same evening at the hospital.
The Facebook post of the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office explains, “An 8-year-old male was reportedly snorkeling when he was bitten by a shark at approximately 3:24 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 1, 2025, off Key Largo, Florida, on the oceanside.”
His severe condition was confirmed by the authorities. The coast guard was notified about the incident for immediate action.
He was bitten right above the knee. The dive vessel came to his rescue during the incident. The rescue team used tourniquets to control the bleeding and some bandages while also getting his vitals.
An 8-year-old boy was bitten by a shark while snorkeling off the coast of Key Largo, Florida, on Labor Day, officials said.
The victim was airlifted by Trauma Star to Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami.
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Although he’s in critical condition he survived the lethal attack, which is nothing less than a miracle. With the severe blood loss, he could have died. So far, his condition is critical, and he is recovering at the hospital. No other update is available about the boy, and there is no improvement in his health at the time of writing.
This incident is similar to another one where an 8-year-old Texas girl was attacked by a shark. She got 13 staples on the back of her leg. Sharks are notoriously known for their attack on humans, causing severe injuries and even death in some cases.
A young boy has been airlifted to hospital after being bitten by shark while snorkeling in the water off the Florida Keys. pic.twitter.com/GJuZ4GQYjN
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Per year, about 20-30 cases of shark bites are reported in Florida. In some cases, the bites are not direct attacks but the sharks mistakenly bite into people. Some people end up losing limbs but pull through such incidents.
What left mother scared did not faze the little girl; she wanted to go to the beach the very next day. The areas with sharks often have signs to be on the lookout and be safe.
