Man taken to hospital in critical condition after shark bite at Fernandina Beach

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By ActionNewsJax.com News Staff and WFTV Staff

FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla. — According to our our sister station Action News Jax, a man is in critical condition Friday after deputies confirmed he was bitten by a shark in the Amelia River near the port and West Rock.

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The Nassau County Sheriff’s office said the man, who is in his 40s, caught the shark fishing on a boat. After being bit in the arm he tossed it back into the water.

Emergency services rushed him to a nearby hospital where he’s been listed in critical condition.

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This is a developing story and will be updated when more information is released.

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Sea turtle released in Brevard County Sea turtle returned to the wild in Brevard County. (Brevard Zoo)

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Sea turtle released in Brevard County Sea turtle returned to the wild in Brevard County. (Brevard Zoo)

Sea turtle released in Brevard County Sea turtle returned to the wild in Brevard County. (Brevard Zoo)

Sea turtle released in Brevard County Sea turtle returned to the wild in Brevard County. (Brevard Zoo)

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Sea turtle released in Brevard County Sea turtle returned to the wild in Brevard County. (Brevard Zoo)

Sea turtle released in Brevard County Sea turtle returned to the wild in Brevard County. (Brevard Zoo)

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