{"id":2363134,"date":"2024-11-02T10:11:59","date_gmt":"2024-11-02T14:11:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-surfer-loses-leg-after-shark-attack-beach-closed-as-officials-patrol-the-water\/"},"modified":"2024-11-02T10:13:49","modified_gmt":"2024-11-02T14:13:49","slug":"us-surfer-loses-leg-after-shark-attack-beach-closed-as-officials-patrol-the-water","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-surfer-loses-leg-after-shark-attack-beach-closed-as-officials-patrol-the-water\/","title":{"rendered":"US Surfer Loses Leg After Shark Attack, Beach Closed as Officials Patrol the Water"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fus-surfer-loses-leg-after-shark-attack-beach-closed-as-officials-patrol-the-water%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2363134&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A surfer in Maui,\u2062 Hawaii, had his \u200bleg severed by a\u200c shark during a session at Waiehu Beach Park on \u2062Friday morning. The\u200d 61-year-old man was in critical condition but was\u200b alert\u200d while being treated on the beach, where police applied tourniquets to control the bleeding before he was transported to Maui Memorial Medical Center. In response to\u2062 the incident, officials closed the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/homeless-woman-with-knife-interrupts-l-a-democrats-mayoral-campaign-launch\/\" title=\"Homeless Woman With Knife Interrupts L.A. Democrat\u2019s Mayoral Campaign Launch\">beach park<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">issued public warnings advising individuals<\/a> to stay out of the water within a mile\u2064 of the\u2062 incident. Safety \u200cteams were deployed to patrol the waters, while state officials placed shark warning signs in the area. There have been no details released about the species of shark involved. This incident follows a previous fatal shark attack, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/southwest-boeing-737-unexpectedly-dives-toward-neighborhood-scares-residents-during-terrifying-scene\/\" title=\"Southwest Boeing 737 Dives Toward Neighborhood, Terrifying Residents\">highlighting ongoing safety concerns<\/a> in the region.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A shark bit a Maui surfer Friday and severed his leg, authorities said.<\/p>\n<p>The man, 61, was surfing off Hawaii&rsquo;s Waiehu Beach Park Friday morning when a shark bit him.<\/p>\n<p>Police officers who arrived to the scene first tried to control the bleeding with tourniquets.<\/p>\n<p>His leg was &ldquo;completely severed just below the knee,&rdquo; Maui County said in a news release.<\/p>\n<p>The man was alert while being treated on shore and then taken to Maui Memorial Medical Center in critical condition.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>The incident prompted officials to close the beach park. Officials warned people to stay out of the water in the area.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/whitmer-defends-trip-to-florida-despite-travel-warning-i-wasnt-partying-in-miami\/\" title=\"Whitmer Defends Trip To Florida Despite Travel Warning: \u2018I Wasn\u2019t Partying In Miami!\u2019\">public warning<\/a> to stay out of the water for a mile in each direction of the incident will be in effect until at least noon Saturday. The warning will be extended if there is a shark sighting in the area.<\/p>\n<p>Maui fire and ocean safety officials were patrolling the waters using rescue watercraft and a drone.<\/p>\n<p>State officials provided shark warning signs and helped with cordoning off the area.<\/p>\n<p>There were no details provided on what kind of shark was involved.<\/p>\n<p>In June, well-known <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/hawaii-fatal-shark-attack-4886b30bd0babf050d925a6b39beb286\">surfer Tamayo Perry<\/a> was killed in a shark attack while surfing off Oahu&rsquo;s North Shore.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style: italic;\">The Western Journal has not reviewed this Associated Press story prior to publication. 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The incident occurred at Waiehu Beach Park while he was surfing. First responders applied tourniquets to manage the bleeding. His leg was &#8220;completely severed just below the knee,&#8221; according to Maui County. He remained conscious during treatment and was later transported to Maui Memorial Medical Center in critical condition. Following the attack, officials closed the beach park and issued warnings for people to avoid swimming within a mile of the site until at least noon Saturday, with potential extensions if sharks are spotted nearby. Rescue teams patrolled the waters using boats and drones, while state officials set up warning signs and cordoned off the area. 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