A diver is in fair condition after he was attacked by a bull shark about 2 miles offshore Wednesday afternoon.
Crews responded to Sailfish Marina to initially treat and then transport the victim to an area hospital.
A captain at the marina says three people were spearfishing about 2 miles offshore when the shark bit one of them, 26-year-old Kyle Senkowicz.
According to fire rescue, the men were in about 60 feet of water at the time of the attack.
Fire Rescue says the diver has significant wounds to his elbow, wrist and tricep and has been taken to St. Mary's Medical Center.
Man bitten by shark at sailfish Marina. People at restaurant say he was rushed in for help on a spearfishing charter pic.twitter.com/B8nys1FeEm
— Jacqulyn Powell (@JacqulynWPTV) April 13, 2016
RBFR units responding to the Sailfish Marina for a shark bite, preliminary report multiple bites to the arm. pic.twitter.com/kuN7VVdZFh
— RIVIERA BEACH FIRE (@RBFRPIO87) April 13, 2016
#Update# Diver bitten by an approximately 7ft bullshark with significant wounds to the arm. Transported to SMER pic.twitter.com/1xe9i4ietd
— RIVIERA BEACH FIRE (@RBFRPIO87) April 13, 2016
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