Shark takes bite of unsuspecting fisherman in the Everglades, authorities say
A shark lurking in the waters of Everglades National Park chomped on an unsuspecting fisherman Friday morning, sending him to a hospital, authorities say.
Sometime before 10:20 a.m., the unidentified fisherman spent his morning on a boat in the Florida Bay near the Flamingo Marina. While washing his hands in the water, a shark bit his hand, said Allyson Gantt, a spokesperson for the national park.
A park ranger treated his wounds before he was airlifted to a nearby hospital by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, MDFR said.
Video shared on Instagram shows a fisherman, who may be the victim in Friday’s attack, being pulled into the murky Everglades water by a shark who latched on to his hand.
According to the University of Florida’s Program for Shark Research website, this would be categorized as an unprovoked attack, which is common.
This story was originally published June 23, 2023 at 8:54 PM.
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