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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.

  1. 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.
  2. Frame 2Officials said he was swimming during lunch with a colleague; the second person was not hurt.
  3. Frame 3The employee, described as a man in his late 20s, suffered injuries to both arms.
  4. Frame 4NSA Panama City emergency crews took him to HCA Gulf Coast Hospital for surgery.
  5. Frame 5Bay County deputies, Florida wildlife officials, and NOAA are investigating how the marina attack unfolded.
  6. 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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