Kayaker bitten by shark in Malibu and rescued

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 5 Oct, 03:30 · Archive

A kayaker was bitten by a shark near Paradise Cove in Malibu, California.

A kayaker was bitten twice by a shark near Paradise Cove in Malibu off the California coast. A nearby fisherman and Los Angeles County lifeguards helped bring him safely to shore, and he was taken to hospital.

Fox News reports that the kayaker had been fishing when he encountered the shark, and that he may have reeled in a suspected mako shark during the incident. Video footage of the encounter emerged following the attack.

How it is being reported

• Shark bites fisherman twice during kayaking encounter along California beachFox News · 5 Oct, 03:07
• Kayaker attacked by a shark off Paradise Cove in Malibu as dramatic video emerges: reportNew York Post · 4 Oct, 20:23

In this story: Paradise Cove · Malibu · Los Angeles County · California

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