This incident hasn't been added to the Global Shark Attack File (GSAF) yet. Details are reconstructed from the news articles listed below.
See 4 sourcesOn July 22, 2025, a male victim was bitten by a shark in the waters off Hollywood Beach, located in South Florida. Fire rescue personnel responded to the scene, and the victim was subsequently transported to a hospital for treatment. One source identified the victim as a Canadian tourist. The attack was non-fatal.
No information regarding the victim's age, the specific activity being undertaken at the time of the incident, the nature of the injuries sustained, or the species of shark involved was available across the four sources covering the event.
Hollywood Beach is a public beach situated along the Atlantic coast in Broward County, Florida, a region that experiences periodic shark activity due to its proximity to warm coastal waters.
Shark Attack Incident
July 22, 2025
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CBS News · Google News · Jul 23, 2025
CBS News · Google News · Jul 22, 2025
NBC 6 South Florida · Google News · Jul 22, 2025
NBC 6 South Florida · Google News · Jul 22, 2025