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Base Marina Shark Attack
A Monday shark attack put Naval Support Activity Panama City employees and base-marina safety in focus after an 11:45 a.m. swim
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A Naval Support Activity Panama City employee was critically injured after a Monday shark attack near the base marina during a lunch-break swim.
- Frame 1A Monday shark attack put Naval Support Activity Panama City employees and base-marina safety in focus after an 11:45 a.m. swim.
- Frame 2Officials said he was swimming during lunch with a colleague; the second person was not hurt.
- Frame 3The employee, described as a man in his late 20s, suffered injuries to both arms.
- Frame 4NSA Panama City emergency crews took him to HCA Gulf Coast Hospital for surgery.
- Frame 5Bay County deputies, Florida wildlife officials, and NOAA are investigating how the marina attack unfolded.
- Frame 6The next update is his condition and whether base waterfront safety rules change.
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- Jun 9, 7:12 PM EDT
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