A 9-year-old girl was seriously injured in a suspected bull shark attack while snorkeling off Boca Grande, Florida, prompting bystanders to rush to her aid.

A 9-year-old girl snorkeling off Boca Grande, Florida, was attacked by a shark, leaving her with severe injuries.

Leah Lendel was airlifted to a hospital after she was attacked while snorkeling with her family in Boca Grande, Florida.