Most fatal shark bites are due to the loss of blood. Luckily a beach goer tied a surfboard leash around the man’s leg to slow the bleeding. The man was airlifted to a local hospital and is in stable condition.
At the time black flags were flying on the beach as indicator poor in water visibility. Sharks can easily mistake a human for a seal or other type of prey, in murky waters.
According to the report “The species of shark involved has been confirmed by the bite marks to have been a white shark.” Apparently shark was between 9 to 13 feet long.
The beach will be closed until tomorrow morning at which time the city will reassess the conditions.
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