Shark bites 61-year-old Maui surfer, completely severing his leg below the knee

WAILUKU, Hawaii (AP) — A shark bit a Maui surfer Friday and severed his leg, authorities mentioned.

The person, 61, was browsing off Waiehu Seashore Park Friday morning when a shark bit him. Cops who arrived to the scene first tried to regulate the bleeding with tourniquets. His proper leg was “utterly severed slightly below the knee,” Maui County mentioned in a information launch.

The person was alert whereas being handled on shore after which taken to Maui Memorial Medical Heart in important situation.

The person mentioned he didn’t see the shark strategy, authorities reported.

The incident prompted officers to shut the seaside park. Officers warned folks to remain out of the water within the space. The general public warning to remain out of the water for a mile in every course of the incident will likely be in impact till a minimum of midday Saturday. The warning will likely be prolonged if there’s a shark sighting within the space.

Maui fireplace and ocean security officers had been patrolling the waters utilizing rescue watercraft and a drone. State officers offered shark warning indicators and helped with cordoning off the world.

There have been no particulars offered on what sort of shark was concerned.

In June, well-known surfer Tamayo Perry was killed in a shark assault whereas browsing off Oahu’s North Shore.