A SURFER has been left with serious injuries after being mauled by an aggressive shark off the coast of a US beach.
The 38-year-old man was swimming near Cromwell’s Beach in Honolulu, Hawaii, on Saturday when he was attacked.
The attack took place off Cromwell Beach in Honolulu, Hawaii, on Saturday morning (stock) Credit: Alamy
The shark, which has not been identified, is thought to have been up to eight-feet in length (stock) Credit: Getty
Emergency responders were called to the beach around 6:30 am local time after he managed to drag himself back to shore where a bystander called 911.
He was hospitalized and “suffered serious injuries to his lower extremities” EMS confirmed.
The man who was bitten when swimming off Kaikoo has not been identified.
Officials said he was given life-saving treatment on the beach before being taken to the emergency room in a serious condition.
No update has been issued regarding his injuries.
Honolulu Ocean Safety lifeguards “confirmed the presence of an aggressive shark near the swim area and surf break” after the attack.
The animal was estimated to be between six and eight feet long.
“Warning signs have been posted and ocean users are strongly advised to stay out of the water in the affected area until further notice,” HOSD added.
About an hour after the attack, Magic Island also had warnings of “two aggressive 8-foot sharks” in the Ala Moana Bowls surf break.
Meanwhile, just days before, a couple had to fight off a 12-foot tiger shark in Maui while kayaking off the coast of Olowalu.
They told local news outlets how the animal grabbed their boat in its jaws and shook until they hit it multiple times, scaring it off.
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