An 8-year-old boy is in critical condition and is now recovering after being bitten by a shark. This happened while the boy was snorkeling in Florida’s waters on Monday, September 1, according to PEOPLE.

Shark Critically Injures 8-Year-Old Boy While Snorkeling

In a press release from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, they confirmed that this incident happened around 3:24 PM local time. The 8-year-old boy was swimming off Key Largo when the shark attacked.

A spokesperson with Monroe County Fire Rescue revealed that the shark bit the boy above the knee, per the Miami Herald. Also, it reported that the child was specifically snorkeling on Horseshoe Reef, which is around four miles offshore from Key Largo.

First responders mentioned through emergency scanner traffic that the boy’s “injur

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