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Possible Shark Attack in Kaawa, Hawaii

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KA’AWA, OAHU, HAWAII

A possible shark attack happened off of Kahana Bay shortly after 5 p.m. Paramedics say a man — possibly in his 40′s– was surfing when a shark bit him on his thigh and leg.

Officials say he was able to paddle himself back to the beach. A witness helped him control the bleading until paramedics arrived. Paramedics took the man in serious condition to the queens medical center.

Fire officials say ocean safety and firefighters are at the scene, clearing people out of the water.

Source: KHNL, Honolulu

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Chief Martin Brody is publisher and editor-in-chief of the Fear Beneath. He enjoys donating time to ocean conservation causes, educating the public about sharks, and remaining on solid ground.

Comments

  1. More than a possibility – this was a grim reality!!!

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