Friday 1 July 2022 05:21 PM Girl, 15, seriously injured after being attacked by shark in 5ft-deep water in ... trends now
A teenage girl lost her leg after being attacked by a shark while she was scalloping in five-foot deep water and was saved by a family member who jumped in and beat the animal off her.
The 15-year-old, whose has not been identified, was attacked near Grassy Island, off Keaton Beach in Taylor County.
Her injuries were so severe she had to be airlifted to a hospital in Tallahassee, about 80 miles northwest of Keaton Beach, the sheriff's office said.
She had surgery and is expected to survive, Taylor County Sheriff Wayne Padgett told CBS News.
A 15-year-old girl, whose has not been identified, was attacked by a shark near Grassy Island, off Keaton Beach in Taylor County
Signage is placed along many of the Florida beaches warning swimmers, surfers, to 'know your risk when entering the water.' Florida has topped the global charts for for shark bites and accounts for nearly 40% of unprovoked shark bites worldwide, according to The International Shark File (ISAF)
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The young woman was scalloping in waters that officials said were approximately 5 feet deep when she was bit by the shark. It was unclear what type of shark it was.
The sheriff's office said 'swimmers and scallopers are cautioned to be alert, vigilant, and practice shark safety.'
Critical rules beachgoers need to follow include is to never swim alone. Not to enter the waters near fishermen, notably sandbars, where sharks often like to congregate.
Swimmers are also advised not to swim near large schools of fish, and to avoid erratic movements while in the water.
On June 22, a male suffered 'major injuries to his stomach and leg' at Lovers Point Beach in Monterrey Bay, California, approximately a 90-minute drive south of San Francisco.
The unprovoked attack took place around 11 am. The man was rushed to Natividad Medical Center that was 23 miles away from the shore.
Rhonda Navarrol, who witnessed the attack, told CBS affiliate KION-TV that the shark was visible from above the water but that she was unable to recognize the type of shark it was.
Tracking Sharks is a site that hosts information on shark attacks across the globe that provides information on the reason why shark attacks occur, and offers ways to prevent negative shark encounters in the future.
As of July 1, there have been 32 shark attack bites (3 provoked), 4 fatal attacks, that were
