KITVWed, 09 Dec 2020 12:57 UTC
Maui Memorial Medical Center has confirmed that a 56-year-old man who was surfing at Honolua Bay on Tuesday has died.
The man was reportedly in critical condition after he was bit by a shark in the bay, according to the medical center and passed away Wednesday evening.
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Tuesday, an incident with a shark and recreational surfer was reported at Honolua Bay near where the Maui Pro is being held.
The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) says a 56-year-old man, from Lahaina was paddling out from the old ramp in the bay. He was taken to the hospital and admitted for surgery. At 1:03 p.m., Maui Health reported that the shark victim is in stable condition.
The World Surf League (WSL) announced that the competition is currently on hold indefinitely.
Shark warning signs have been posted one mile on either side of Honolua bay, from DT Fleming Beach Park to Punalau Beach, also known as Windmills.
"The WSL is working with local authorities and our thoughts are with the victim of this incident," WSL posted.
Comment: Another
shark attack (though non-fatal) took place 2 days earlier on December 5 off South Australia with the victim being airlifted to hospital:
A 29-year-old surfer is understood to have escaped a shark after the animal bit him on Sunday afternoon. The attack - by a great white shark - took place in Kangaroo Island waters.
Emergency services were called to D'Estrees Bay about 2.20pm.
The victim swam back to shore where a member of the public assisted him.
An air ambulance met the driver that was taking the surfer to the hospital as they were making their way there.
Of the emergency, South Australia Police said: "The man managed to paddle back to shore and sought help from a member of the public who drove him toward Kingscote.
"Paramedics met the car en route and transported the man the rest of the way to the hospital.
"He was then airlifted to Adelaide for treatment."
Police said the surfer is not believed to be in a life threatening condition.
Signs have been distributed along D'Estrees Bay beach warning beach-goers of its closure.
Swimmers have been urged to avoid the region in wake of the incident.
The attack comes after a man was killed by a shark on the north-west coast of Western Australia.
The tragedy marked the eighth fatal shark attack in Australian beaches this year.
The 55-year-old man is understood to have been had been bodyboarding at Cable Beach in the Kimberley region of Broome.
Swimmers have been urged to avoid the region in wake of the incident.
The attack comes after a man was killed by a shark on the north-west coast of Western Australia.
The tragedy marked the eighth fatal shark attack in Australian beaches this year.
The 55-year-old man is understood to have been had been bodyboarding at Cable Beach in the Kimberley region of Broome.
Comment: Another shark attack (though non-fatal) took place 2 days earlier on December 5 off South Australia with the victim being airlifted to hospital: