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Florida Man Rescued 9-Year-Old Shark Attack Victim. Now He's Facing Deportation

Leah Lendel, 9 [left], was saved from a shark attack on June 11 by three men, including Luis Alvarez, 31 [right], who is now facing deportation following a traffic violation. (Credit: Lendel Family via ABC; Collier County Sheriff's Office)

A Florida man who risked his life to save a young girl from a shark attack earlier this month now faces deportation.

Luis Alvarez, 31, was one of three men who rushed to help 9-year-old Leah Lendel after she was attacked by a shark in Boca Grande on June 11. Lendel's hand was nearly severed, but doctors were able to save it.

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