'It was still chasing her': 9-year-old girl attacked by shark while swimming at Florida beach

Boca Grande, Florida (WFLA– A family vacation took a terrifying turn after a A 9 -year -old girl was attacked by sharks In water off Boca Grande.

A video of Eagle 8 HD showed calm and turquoise water, as Lea Lindal’s family vacation turned into a nightmare.

“We have seen the shark rushing into the water, and there was directly behind it,” said the witness, Rinil Lugo. “We were trying to take it out … he was still chasing her.”

Logo, who was close, jumped to work.

He said: “Yes, Lea Leittel helped out of water.” “I thought he was a person drowning – then we saw the shark and blood coming from her hands. That is when we knew he was dangerous.”

Logo also asked 911. The insistence of his voice was clear in the call.

“Is anyone injured by sharks?” Operating request.

Logo replied: “Yes, the shark arms from the arm of the young child.”

He says that although all this occurred, he only had one task: the children were removed from the water.

A close construction worker also rushed after hearing screaming.

“When I heard them screaming,” help, help, “when he ran out and saw the little girl crying.” “Everyone was shocking.”

The marine biologist Deby Cassel of the University of South Florida said that the shark scenes may increase at this time of the year.

“They are more hungry at this time of the year, and anything that moves or sprayed will attract their attention,” she explained.

Cassel recommends families to adhere to the most preoccupied beaches as sharks are unlikely to approach.

“Go to the beaches where there are a large number of other people,” she said. “It can reduce the chances of meeting.”

Lea Lindal remained hospital on Thursday with her family waiting for her recovery. Lea’s family said that she almost lost her hand in the attack. Surgeons were able to reunify their hand after six hours.

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