Florida Girl, 13, Shares Harrowing Experience of Fighting off Shark Attack and Being Hospitalized with Blood Everywhere

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A 13-year-old girl bravely fought off a shark attack at a Florida beach, and she recently shared her experience with the world.

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Ella Reed was enjoying a day out at Fort Pierce Beach with her friend when suddenly, she felt a sharp pain. “It went straight to me and got my stomach first, and I tried blocking it with my arm and my hand, and it kind of slipped in, and got my finger and my arm, and it swooped around and got my leg again,” Ella recounted to WPTV-TV. Despite the terrifying ordeal, Ella kept her cool and fought back.

“It didn’t really hurt at first because of all the adrenaline,” she said. Ella’s quick thinking and bravery saved her life that day.

A shark attack turned a day of fun in the sun into a harrowing experience for 13-year-old Ella Reed. While sitting in shallow water near a jetty at Fort Pierce Beach, Ella suddenly felt the power of the shark as it struck her stomach.

“The shark itself was so powerful. That was what I felt the most because it was hitting my stomach really hard,” Ella told WPLG. Despite the attack, Ella bravely fought back and managed to escape. She then ran out of the water with several bite marks, and her friend drove her home on a golf cart.

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Remarkably, the teenager remained calm throughout the ordeal, demonstrating remarkable strength and resilience.

The shocking incident at Fort Pierce Beach had even Ella’s mother initially thinking it was a prank, until she saw the blood. “First, initially, I seriously thought it was a prank,” said Devin Reed. Ella’s mother recounted the terrifying moment, stating, “It was insane because she was totally covered in blood pretty much from head to toe, so she couldn’t really see what went on.”

Despite the traumatic experience, the 13-year-old was incredibly strong, and her mother admired her resilience. “There was blood everywhere and she was more of a trooper than anyone else,” Devin revealed. Racing her daughter to the St. Lucie County Fire District Station, just a few blocks away, Devin then accompanied her to the hospital. While Ella was understandably shaken, she managed to remain calm throughout the ordeal.

According to reports, the young Ella Reed showed incredible bravery and composure after she fought off a shark attack at Fort Pierce Beach in Florida. Even her mother initially thought it was a prank until she saw all the blood.

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Ella’s mother, Devin Reed, said that her daughter was remarkably calm even after the ordeal. Ella, who needed 19 stitches on her stomach, arm, finger, and knee, stated that she was in shock and not in pain due to the adrenaline.

Devin had been living in the area for more than two decades and had never been concerned about shark attacks. “Never thought in a million years, not my kids,” she noted. “They swim, go surfing.

They know how to stay away from bait balls and stuff like that. The whole thing is surreal. It sounds like a movie. It doesn’t feel real, not yet.” Despite the terrifying incident, Ella’s family is grateful that she survived and is now recovering.

According to the 13-year-old girl, Ella Reed, the shark that attacked her was a bull shark that measured up to six feet long. Despite her ordeal, the brave teenager returned to the same beach where the incident occurred within 24 hours, albeit with crutches to aid her walking.

Ella has expressed her intention to return to the ocean as soon as she recovers from the injuries, even with the memories of the harrowing experience still fresh in her mind.

 


Lorena Reyes
Lorena Reyes
Lorna Reyes is a Miami native and vibrant voice in lifestyle journalism, covering everything from wellness and fitness to culture and local news across South Florida. With deep roots in the city she calls home, Lorna brings an insider’s perspective to the trends, stories, and people shaping life in Miami. Her work blends heart and hustle—spotlighting the rhythms of everyday living, the pulse of the local scene, and the pursuit of balance, beauty, and community.

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