A male civilian employee with the Naval Support Activity in Panama City, Florida, was hospitalized after a shark attack on Monday.

NSA Panama City Fire and Emergency Services responded after the attack occurred at approximately 11:45 a.m.

The man was swimming near the marina with a colleague during his lunch break when the attack happened.

The terrifying attack was caught on camera.

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He suffered injuries on both of his arms, Oliveria said. The employee was not identified but WJHG reported that he was in his late 20s.

The man was rushed into surgery after the incident and was in critical condition, according to WJHG.

A short video of the incident was shared online showing a man in the water screaming for help near the marina.

It appeared in the video that the shark was right next to the man as a dorsal fin could be seen above the water just before he went under the surface.

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Officials with HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital said the man is now out of surgery and may be transferred to a trauma center for additional treatment.

The Bay County Sheriff’s Office, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are investigating the incident.

While shark sightings are common in the Florida Panhandle during the summer, attacks are rare, according to NOAA research biologist Dr. John Carlson.

“This is the time of year sharks move into coastal waters, often to give birth,” Carlson told WJHG.

He said waters near Tyndall Air Force Base, St. Joe Bay, and Apalachicola Bay serve as nursery areas for several shark species.

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Despite their presence, Carlson said the risk of an attack remains extremely low:

You’re more likely to be injured by your lawnmower, bitten by a dog, or hit by a television set than attacked by a shark.

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