A 46-year-old man was sent to the hospital after being bitten by a shark in Del Mar around 9 a.m. on Sunday, prompting Del Mar lifeguards to close beaches for…
The incident happened about 100 yards offshore from the Beach Safety Center at 17th Street, according to the City of Del Mar.The victim was bitten in his torso, left arm and hand, which are significant injuries, but are non-life-threatening, according to city officials. An ambulance transported him to Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla.
"We actually have the shark lab from Long Beach here now. They’re a resource for us here in the state, specifically Southern California, to receive the latest and greatest information on how to respond to incidents like this," City of Del Mar Chief Lifeguard John Edelbrock told NBC 7. "If we, as in everyone, paid attention in the last 4+ years between here and Torrey Pines and like Black’s area, we have had quite a few juvenile white sharks in the area," Edelbrock said.
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