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marmar

(80,259 posts)
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 10:22 AM 6 hrs ago

Navy base employee in critical condition after shark attack in Florida Panhandle


PANAMA CITY, Fla. (CBS12) — A Navy base employee is in critical condition after a shark attacked him during a lunchtime swim near a military marina in the Florida Panhandle.

The incident happened on Monday at around 11:45 a.m. at the popular waterfront area on base, according to previous reports.

According to Naval Support Activity Panama City Commanding Officer Tristan Oliveira, two staff members were swimming near the base marina during their lunch break when a shark attacked one of the men, severely injuring both of his arms.



Panama City Fire and Emergency Services rushed the victim, who is described as a man in his late twenties, to a local hospital, where he underwent emergency surgery, according to WJHG. Officials with HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital said the man is now out of surgery and may be transferred to a trauma center for additional treatment. ...............(more)

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Navy base employee in critical condition after shark attack in Florida Panhandle (Original Post) marmar 6 hrs ago OP
Now how is this Joe Biden's fault? Botany 6 hrs ago #1
It was his open border policy that allowed the gang-affiliated shark into our Gulf of America. Midnight Writer 5 hrs ago #2
M.S. -13 tiburones malos Botany 4 hrs ago #3
"Shark!" is the human's "Squirrel" Simeon Salus 4 hrs ago #4

Midnight Writer

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2. It was his open border policy that allowed the gang-affiliated shark into our Gulf of America.
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 11:24 AM
5 hrs ago

"They are eating our soldiers! They are eating our sailors!"

I bet that shark had gang tattoos.

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