A Florida man is being hailed a hero after he rescued his 17-year-old sister from an aggressive shark at an area beach, according to authorities.
and first responders were called to Keaton Beach on Friday after Addison Bethea, of Perry, Fla. was bitten by a shark while scalloping.
Addison’s brother, Rhett Willingham, who is a Firefighter/EMT in Taylor County, jumped into the water and beat the shark until his sister was free, according to deputies. Addison will undergo a second surgery Saturday, July 2, to “further investigate the extent of the damage” and to see what other treatment options are available to save her leg, the hospital said.
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