Shark Attack on 8-Year-Old Boy off Key Largo, Florida — September 2025

On September 3, 2025, an 8-year-old boy was bitten by a shark in the waters off Key Largo, Florida. Following the incident, the boy was airlifted to a hospital in Miami for medical treatment. No information regarding the shark species involved was reported across available sources.

Key Largo is located at the northern end of the Florida Keys archipelago, in Monroe County, Florida, and is situated within close proximity to the Florida Reef, the third-largest barrier reef system in the world. The surrounding waters are frequented by a variety of shark species.

Medical personnel documented the boy's injuries following the attack. Reports from the family indicated that the boy was in stable condition and in good spirits after receiving treatment. The incident was documented by multiple news outlets in early September 2025. No fatality occurred.