Florida teen bitten by shark survives but faces losing her leg

A teenager is facing the loss of one of her legs after a shark bit her while swimming off the coast of Florida, according to authorities.

Facebook posts shared by the Taylor county sheriff’s office and the girl’s father, Shane Bethea, recounted the nearly fatal attack Thursday.

Bethea’s daughter, Addison, was swimming to collect scallops in waters 5ft deep off Keaton Beach, about 75 miles south-east of Tallahassee, the state’s capital. A 9ft-long shark suddenly began biting her,…