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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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