Malibu angler hospitalised after shark bites him twice offshore
A kayaker fishing about two miles off Malibu was hospitalised after a shark bit him twice on Sunday morning. He had accidentally hooked the shark and fell into the water while trying to release it; the incident matters because it prompted concern locally, although officials judged the risk to swimmers near shore to be minimal.
The attack happened around 7.30am near Paradise Cove, and a lifeguard said the shark was likely a shortfin mako, a fast species that typically reaches 6 to 7 feet. A nearby fisherman called emergency services and helped bring the injured man ashore. Officials had not released details of his condition or the full extent of his injuries, and the beach remained open.
- Malibu kayaker was bitten twice after hooking a shark.
- Lifeguards suspected it was a shortfin mako.
- Officials kept the beach open, citing minimal risk to swimmers.
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A fisherman was hospitalised on Sunday morning after being bitten twice by a shark whilst kayaking about two miles off Malibu. The incident occurred when he accidentally hooked the shark while fishing and fell into the water as he attempted to release it.
The attack happened near Paradise Cove around 7.30am. A nearby fisherman called emergency services and helped bring the injured man ashore. Lifeguards identified the shark as likely to be a shortfin mako, a fast-moving species that typically grows to between 6 and 7 feet in length.
The incident prompted local concern about safety. Authorities, however, judged the risk to swimmers at nearby beaches to be minimal, and the beach remained open.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Malibu kayaker bitten twice by shark after reeling in and then attempting to release it”.