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Florida town closes beaches after two shark bites reported within minutes of each other

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Florida town closes beaches after two shark bites reported within minutes of each otherSeveral Florida beaches have been closed after two people were reportedly bitten by sharks within a few minutes of each other. The City of Fernandina Beach announced the water would be off limits on Friday after officials responded to two reported attacks within the space of five minutes. Tia Walker, who witnessed the first incident, said she had been in the water for just five minutes when she heard another swimmer screaming.