A man is recovering in hospital with critical injuries after being attacked by a shark while swimming in a marina at a Florida naval base. Bystanders captured the moment the victim, who local media reported was snorkelling during his lunch break at Naval Support Activity Panama City, apparently tried to fight off the shark as it dragged him underwater. First responders were initially called out to reports of a man drowning before quickly realising the man had been attacked by a shark, said the base’s commanding officer Cpt. Tristan Oliveria. The naval station confirmed the victim suffered injuries to both arms before being taken to hospital for surgery.

The employee, who was not identified, was swimming with a colleague during his lunch break Monday when the attack occurred.

Officials said the employee was swimming near a marina at Naval Support Activity Panama City when the attack occurred.

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Details regarding the identity and status of the employee in his 20's are slim.

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State and local authorities are investigating the encounter, which occurred near the Naval Support Activity Panama City marina

The civilian employee was enjoying his lunch break when the horror scene unfolded.

A man is recovering in hospital with critical injuries after being attacked by a shark while swimming in a marina at a Florida naval base. Bystanders captured the moment the…