A 58-year-old man was bitten by a shark whereas browsing in Kewalo Basin, Honolulu Emergency Services spokesperson Shayne Enright stated on Sunday morning native time.
Enright credited different surfers across the sufferer with serving to to save lots of his life. She stated they had been in a position to tourniquet his proper leg whereas nonetheless within the water and assist him to shore.
First responders transported the person to a hospital in severe situation. Enright stated he stayed awake and aware all through therapy and transport.
The shark is believed to be a couple of 2.5-metre tiger shark based mostly on witness accounts, she stated.
Following the incident, lifeguards posted indicators all through the south shore warning of a shark within the space and arrange jet-ski patrols within the water to observe for added shark exercise, in accordance with Enright.
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An incident checklist on the Department of Land and Natural Resources’ Division of Aquatic Resources web page signifies it’s the fourth shark encounter in Hawaii this yr. It’s solely the second incident within the Kewalo space since 2002.
Source: www.9news.com.au
