More details: Visit websiteA 9-year-old girl is recovering after being bitten by a shark in the waters off Boca Grande, Florida, officials and her family said.
The girl was swimming in the ocean with other family members around noon local time on June 11 when a shark bit her, Boca Grande Fire Chief C.W. Blosser said in a social media video .
"The person was in the water at the time the bite occurred with other family members," he said.
"They were able to get her out of the water and get her up on actually to the road."
"These occurrences are limited, but there always is a potential," Blosser said. "I don't think it's a cause for alarm at this point."
The girl's mother, Nadia Lendel , wrote in a story on Instagram , where she has over 90,000 followers, that Leah was undergoing surgery.
"Please keep our family in your prayers," the Instagram story reads. "Leah got bit by a shark today while snorkeling."
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