KEY LARGO, Fla. — A Georgia man celebrating his 30th wedding anniversary was attacked by a shark during a snorkeling trip Saturday in the Florida Keys, WTVJ reported.
The U.S. Coast Guard confirmed that the incident occurred at 1:30 p.m. in Key Largo at the John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, the television station reported.
The man was taken to a hospital and his condition was unknown, Coast Guard officials said Sunday.
One witness told WTVJ that a crew member of a boat jumped into the water to help the victim.
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