| Date of attack: | April 11th 2023 |
|---|---|
| Location: | Virginia Key, Monroe County, Florida |
| Shark species: | unknown |
| Name of victim: | male |
| Age of victim: | 50s years old |
| Sex of victim: | F |
| Activity: | Windsurfing |
| Injury: | Lacerations to leg |
Windsurfer Bitten by Shark Near Virginia Key, Florida
On 11 April 2023, a woman in her 50s was windsurfing near a buoy off Virginia Key, Florida, when she was bitten by a shark. She felt something dark pass her leg before the bite occurred.
She managed to reach shore, where fellow windsurfers wrapped her wound before calling 911. Miami Fire Rescue transported her to Jackson Memorial Hospital in stable condition.
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