Shark attack prompts dramatic rescue at Florida beach
The victim was swimming off the coast of Grayton Beach State Park, near Seaside
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A shark chomped a swimmer’s upper body at a Florida beach Thursday afternoon — prompting a dramatic rescue, fire officials said.
The beachgoer was swimming near a fishing line off the coast of Grayton Beach State Park, near Seaside, when the man-eater attacked, South Walton Fire District tweeted.
The victim was rushed to hospital in stable condition and was expected to recover, according to fire officials.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"First contact with the victim points to this incident being a case of ‘mistaken identity’ as they were swimming near a fishing line when bitten," the department added.
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The fire department later hung two red flags at the beach to alert swimmers of a shark in the water.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"We would like to remind the public that the Gulf of Mexico is home to dangerous marine life year-round," the SWFD tweeted.
Other details of the attack were not immediately clear.
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