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BOCA GRANDE, Fla. -- 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.

Leah Lendel's hand was bitten off by a shark while snorkeling with her family, she was then airlifted to Tampa General hospital to undergo surgery.

Shark attack in Boca Grande, Florida: 'Her arm was almost falling off.' The Bradenton family was taking part in a rare beach day together on Wednesday, June 11, in the 2200 block of Shore Lane ...

Shark attack in Boca Grande, Florida: 'Her arm was almost falling off.' The Bradenton family was taking part in a rare beach day together on Wednesday, June 11, in the 2200 block of Shore Lane ...

About noon June 11, Boca Grande Fire, along with the Lee County Sheriff's Office and Lee County EMS, responded to the 2200 block of Shore Lane when bystanders reported the shark attack after ...

A 9-year-old girl, Leah Lendel, was attacked by a shark in Boca Grande, Florida. The attack occurred around noon on June 11th and severely injured the girl's arm.

It's tarpon season in Fort Myers, making Boca Grande a prime spot for these large fish, which are an attractive meal for sharks. Ryan VanDenabeele, marketing director at Salty Sands Marina ...

9-year-old girl snorkeling off Boca Grande, Florida, suffers severe hand injury after vicious shark attack Leah Lendel has to have her hand put 'back together,' uncle tells NBC News ...

A 9-year-old girl was airlifted to a hospital after an apparent shark attack off the Gulf Coast of Florida, fire rescue said. Boca Grande Fire Chief C.W. Blosser told McClatchy News the victim was ...

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