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Kayaker bitten by shark after accidentally hooking it while fishing off Malibu

First reported 5 Oct, 02:07 UTCUpdated 15h ago4 sources

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The shark leaped out of the water to bite the unfortunate angler a second time, a witness said

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The Independent
Kayaker bitten by shark after accidentally hooking it while fishing off Malibu

The shark leaped out of the water to bite the unfortunate angler a second time, a witness said

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Shark bites fisherman twice during kayaking encounter along California beach

A Malibu shark encounter sent a kayaker to the hospital after he reportedly reeled in a suspected mako shark while fishing off the California coast.

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  1. Fox NewsRightUSMixed factuality
    Shark bites fisherman twice during kayaking encounter along California beach (opens Fox News in a new tab)

    A Malibu shark encounter sent a kayaker to the hospital after he reportedly reeled in a suspected mako shark while fishing off the California coast.

  2. The Daily BeastLeftUSMixed factuality
    Kayaker Rushed to Hospital After Horror Double Shark Attack (opens The Daily Beast in a new tab)

    Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times via Getty Imag An offshore fishing trip turned into a bloody ordeal when an angler caught a shark off the Southern California coast, only to be mauled twice during a frantic struggle. Emergency responders received an urgent distress call around 8:32 a.m. on Sunday regarding a bite or…

  3. Daily MailRightGBMixed factuality
    Malibu kayaker bitten twice by shark after reeling in and then attempting to release it (opens Daily Mail in a new tab)

    A California kayaker who was fishing about two miles off the Malibu pier has been hospitalized after suffering at least two wounds in a shark attack.

  4. The IndependentLean LeftGBMostly factual
    Kayaker bitten by shark after accidentally hooking it while fishing off Malibu (opens The Independent in a new tab)

    The shark leaped out of the water to bite the unfortunate angler a second time, a witness said

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