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Boca Grande shark attack victim, family speak out

‘There was so much blood in the water’: Boca Grande shark attack victim, family speak out

A 9-year-old girl, Leah Lendel, suffered a severe shark bite while snorkeling at a Boca Grande beach, nearly severing her hand. Doctors at Tampa General Hospital successfully reattached Leah's hand after a 4 ½ hour surgery. Quick action by first responders and the shark's clean bite aided in the successful reattachment.

NBC News · 12h

9-year-old shark attack survivor speaks out

Leah Lendel describes what she remembers from the terrifying moment when she was snorkeling in Boca Grande, Florida and felt something bite her earlier this month. Her family says they thought Leah would lose her hand.

WINK News · 22h

Boca Grande shark bite survivor's family speaks on ordeal

The Tampa General Hospital is holding a news conference regarding the recovery progress for a 9-year-old who survived a shark attack in Boca Grande.

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The Mirror · 23m

Horrifying moment girl, 9, walks out of sea with no hand after shark attack

Leah Lendel, 9, was snorkelling in Florida on June 11 when she was attacked by a shark. She was airlifted to hospital and underwent a six-hour surgery to repair her hand

ABC News on MSN · 11h

9-year-old girl recounts moment she was bitten by shark while snorkeling in Florida

A 9-year-old girl who was bitten on the hand by a shark in Florida is speaking out about the terrifying moment she was attacked.

NBC News on MSN · 19h

Florida 9-year-old whose hand was nearly bitten off by shark recalls attack: 'I start screaming'

A 9-year-old girl in Florida is recovering from surgery after a shark nearly bit her hand off while she was snorkeling on a beach off Boca Grande last week

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‘It was really, really bad’: Family of girl bitten by shark shares story, thanks doctors

The family of the 9-year-old girl who survived a shark attack speaks out about their daughter's recovery progress at Tampa ...

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Beaches with most shark attacks as Americans pay tribute to 'Jaws' and activist weighs in

As the blockbuster film "Jaws" turns 50, recent shark attacks are making headlines as experts share that increased sightings ...

The News-Press3d

Child's mother says minor 'flew out' when shark attacked her 4 feet off shore

A 9-year-old girl, Leah Lendel, was attacked by a shark while snorkeling in chest-deep water off Boca Grande. Witnesses described the shark as approximately 8 feet long, possibly a bull ...

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9-year-old girl has ‘miracle’ surgery at Tampa General after shark bite

A shark bit the child while she was snorkeling off a Boca Grande beach. Doctors performed emergency surgery to save her hand.

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