KEY LARGO, Fla. - An 8-year-old boy was bitten by a shark on Monday while snorkeling off Key Largo, Florida , deputies say.

The current health status of the boy is unknown.

Shark attack off Florida beach

What we know:

Deputies with the Monroe County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) responded to a shark bite incident around 3:24 p.m. on Monday.

The incident took place on the oceanside off Key Largo, Florida.

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Officials say an 8-year-old boy was bitten by a shark while he was snorkeling.

The boy was airlifted to the Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Florida.

The MCSO says the U.S. Coast Guard and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) were notified of the incident.

What we don't know:

Authorities have not yet released any detail

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