KEY LARGO, Fla. — Deputies in the Florida Keys have released new details about a horrific shark attack that severely injured a child.
An eight-year-old boy was attacked by a shark while spearfishing with his father on Labor Day.
Deputies said the shark bit the boy several times and his severe injuries required him to be airlifted by a medical helicopter to a hospital in Miami.
The boy is now in stable condition after undergoing surgery.
A frantic 9-1-1 call captured the situation’s urgency, with the caller stating they were on a boat when the attack happened.
The U.S. Coast Guard and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission are investigating the incident.
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