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Hawaiʻi Island police investigate suspected shark bite at Anaeho‘omalu Bay
A 20-year old man visiting from Romania was swimming about 15-20 feet offshore when he suddenly felt pain to his right foot and discovered he had lacerations to the top and bottom of his foot, which was bleeding profusely. The victim and two others near him in the water did not see any shark but medical personnel on scene related that the injuries were consistent with a shark bite.
Drone Captures Video of Shark Following Saturday’s Incident in Big Island Waters
Drone operator Thano Genos captured footage of a shark 1500-1800 feet offshore from the beach at Lava Lava Beach Club in Waikōloa on Hawaiʻi Island, about an hour after Saturday’s apparent shark bite incident.
Woman Suffers Apparent Shark Bite off Waikōloa on Hawaiʻi Island
A woman, reported to be in her 70’s, was taken to the hospital this morning after what appears to be a shark bite incident reported at around 8 a.m. in Waikōloa on Hawaiʻi Island.
