Kewalo shark attack: Swimmer, 58, fights for life after brutal mauling by ‘8-foot long’ beast at popular Hawaii spot
A SURFER has been seriously injured after being bitten by a shark off the coast of Hawaii.
Paramedics raced to the scene following the horror incident near Kewalo Basin on Sunday morning.
Officials said that a shark was aggressive when they tried to help the surfer, according to the Fox affiliate .
Crews on jet skis are patrolling the water and shark warning signs have been put up in the area.
Tiger sharks are renowned for their hunting abilities and can grow up to 20 feet long.
The incident is thought to be the fourth shark attack to hit Hawaii this year, according to the
And, it comes just months after Kristine Allen, 60, was killed after she vanished while snorkeling in south Maui.
Her husband told officials that he saw an aggressive tiger shark swim away from him while he looked for his wife in the water.
Investigators later found that an eyewitness reported seeing a "large shark" feasting on something in a red cloud in the water, per .
Rescuers said they also spotted 10- to 12-foot tiger shark in the area while they searched for the woman.
The U.S. Sun reported how Dillion Armijo, 10, was mauled by a shark while on vacation in Mexico during spring break.