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Florida boater severely injured during shark attack
foxweather.com ^ | Andrew Wulfeck

Posted on 07/01/2024 6:28:26 AM PDT by V_TWIN

FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla. – A man boating along the Florida coast on Friday became the latest shark attack victim when authorities said the animal chomped on the boater’s arm, leaving serious injuries.

The incident happened along the Amelia River, just south of the Florida-Georgia border, before noon local time.

According to the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office, the man was part of a group of people fishing when the shark was reeled onto the boat and the attack occurred.

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To: VastRWCon

Yeah I’ve heard stories about these people that scrape barnacles off boat hulls while still in the water....a shiny scraper that reflects light is bad juju.


21 posted on 07/01/2024 7:48:55 AM PDT by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave!)
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To: V_TWIN

That’s what happens when you put sharks in your boat. Not real smart there, huh, Captain.


22 posted on 07/01/2024 9:04:49 AM PDT by bgill (.)
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To: bgill

As it was a charter I’m guessing he had paying passengers on board......they must have been mortified.


23 posted on 07/01/2024 9:22:39 AM PDT by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave!)
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To: V_TWIN

Here in Atlanta GA, there are many shark attacks.


24 posted on 07/01/2024 9:23:50 AM PDT by Lazamataz (joesbucks is back. Let's remedy that! 😁)
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To: V_TWIN

Man pulls shark in boat, gets bitten. Fixed it for ya!


25 posted on 07/01/2024 9:33:20 AM PDT by oil_dude
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