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Kayaker bitten by shark twice while trying to release it off Malibu coast, authorities say
ABC7 Los Angeles • • nation
Key Points:
- A kayaker fishing off the Malibu coast was bitten twice by a shark after catching it and attempting to release it, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
- The incident occurred around 8:32 a.m. near Paradise Cove, about half a mile offshore.
- The kayaker fell out of the kayak after the first bite and was subsequently bitten a second time by the shark.
- The victim was hospitalized, but their condition has not been disclosed.
- Authorities initially described the event as a shark attack but later classified it as a fishing accident; the beach remained open.
