Shark Bite Injures 8-Year-Old Boy in Florida, September 2025
Synthesised by sharkdatalab from 4 sources
On September 2, 2025, an eight-year-old boy was bitten by a shark in Florida, sustaining serious injuries that required surgery. Reporting indicated that the child lost a significant amount of blood as a result of the attack, and medical treatment focused on preserving the injured leg.
According to multiple sources, the boy's ten-year-old sister intervened during the incident and was credited with helping her brother until emergency assistance could be rendered. No shark species was identified in any of the available reporting.
The victim's specific location within Florida and the activity being undertaken at the time were not disclosed in available accounts. The incident was recorded as non-fatal.
See this incident in the database: Florida, United States
Sources
- ·Mordu par un requin en Floride, un enfant sauvé grâce au « sang-froid » de sa sœur de 10 ans - Ouest-France— Ouest-France(September 5, 2025)
- ·« Un sang-froid incroyable » : une enfant de 10 ans sauve son petit frère d’une attaque de requin en Floride - Sud Ouest— Sud Ouest(September 5, 2025)
- ·Surgery saves 8-year-old boy's leg after Florida shark bite. What we know, how to avoid - The Palm Beach Post