Man bitten by shark while spearfishing off Key West, police say
A man was bitten by a shark while he was spearfishing on a reef off Key West Monday afternoon, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.
The bite happened around 3:40 p.m., said Adam Linhardt, spokesman for the sheriff’s office.
The victim was brought to shore on Stock Island. From there, Monroe County Fire Rescue paramedics flew him by helicopter ambulance to a hospital in Miami-Dade County, Linhardt said.
“The victim reportedly was alert and responsive at the time of the airlift,” Linhardt said in a statement. “His immediate condition was not clear at the time of this release.”
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
This story was originally published July 15, 2024 at 5:26 PM.
David Goodhue
Miami Herald