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A shark attack took place on Monday afternoon off Key Largo, Florida.

Officials say an 8-year-old boy was bitten while snorkeling.

The current health status of the boy is unknown.

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.

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