Authorities said the child, identified by family as Leah Lendel, was snorkeling in the water with her family off Boca Grande, on Wednesday, June 11, when the attack occurred. Leah’s mother Nadia Lendel reportedly said on her Instagram page,

Image via Shutterstock A 9-year-old girl was attacked by a shark while on a family vacation to Boca Grande, Florida. Following the traumatic attack, she had to undergo emergency surgery on her hand. In a video statement,

Body camera video shows the tense moments right after a 9-year-old was attacked by a shark in Boca Grande. The young girl, Leah Lendel, was snorkeling just a few feet from her mother, who said she then suddenly jumped out of the water.