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‘There was so much blood in the water’: Boca Grande shark attack victim, family speak out
A 9-year-old girl, Leah Lendel, suffered a severe shark bite while snorkeling at a Boca Grande beach, nearly severing her hand. Doctors at Tampa General Hospital successfully reattached Leah's hand after a 4 ½ hour surgery. Quick action by first responders and the shark's clean bite aided in the successful reattachment.
9-year-old Florida girl whose hand was nearly bitten off by shark recalls attack
A 9-year-old girl in Florida is recovering from surgery after a shark nearly bit her hand off while she was snorkeling off a Boca Grande beach last week. Leah Lendel spoke about that terrifying moment Thursday during a press conference at the Tampa General Hospital, where she received treatment.
She is recovering in Lee County after authorities say the injuries are consistent with those of a shark attack. Boca Grand ...
Nadia Lendel said Leah was about 4 feet from her in 4-foot-deep water when she said her child "flew out," her hand "hanging" ...
A positive update to a terrifying story, as a 9yr girl who nearly lost her hand in a shark attack is out of the ICU.
Two sharks have attacked beachgoers since C.W. Blosser became the Boca Grande Fire chief, the most recent just this week.
SHE'S A FIGHTER 9-year-old Leah Lendel shared exactly what happened when a shark bit her last week, nearly taking her hand.
A shark bit the child while she was snorkeling off a Boca Grande beach. Doctors performed emergency surgery to save her hand.
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