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Man accused of cutting off Florida diver's air supply responds to accusations: 'All lies'
Summary by The El Paso Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Michael Bartiromo and Katlyn Fernandez , as published by KTSM 9 News (NBC)
· August 7, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about the incident and the suspect's arrest are available from KTSM 9 News, the source of this information.
A man has been arrested in connection with an incident involving a diver off the coast of southern Florida. The incident allegedly involved the man cutting off the diver's air supply. The suspect was taken into custody earlier this week.
He has responded to the accusations against him, denying any wrongdoing. Further details about the incident and the suspect's arrest are available from KTSM 9 News, the source of this information.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 7, 2026 ·
Source: KTSM 9 News (NBC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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