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Coverage dated May 19, 2023

Shark in Florida Keys bites angler who reeled it in, sending man to hospital

Headline from WOWK Charleston

SUMMERLAND Key, Fla. (AP) — A shark in the Florida Keys bit the foot of a fisherman who had reeled it in, sending the man to the hospital, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said Saturday. Th…

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  1. WOWK Charleston

    Shark in Florida Keys bites angler who reeled it in, sending man to hospital (opens WOWK Charleston)

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    SUMMERLAND Key, Fla. (AP) — A shark in the Florida Keys bit the foot of a fisherman who had reeled it in, sending the man to the hospital, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said Saturday. Th…

  2. CBS News

    35-year-old fisherman airlifted after reported shark bite off Florida Keys, Officials say (opens CBS News)

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    According to authorities, the shark had reportedly made its way out of the water and onto the dock when it bit the angler.

  3. NBC 6 South Florida

    Shark in Florida Keys Bites Angler Who Reeled It In, Sending Man to Hospital: Sheriff's Office (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    Authorities in the Florida Keys say a shark bit the foot of a fisherman who had reeled it in, sending the man to the hospital. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said Saturday in a statement that the 35-year-old man was fishing off a dock in Summerland Key when he caught the shark Friday night.

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