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The shark
measured between 10 and 12 feet (3 to 3.7 meters), according to
officials with Honolulu Emergency Medical Services. It was
unclear what species of shark it was.
The man, after he was bitten on the left leg, was helped ashore
by another surfer and paddle boarder and a kayaker who towed
them in, said Shane Enright, a spokeswoman for the service.
Others on the beach helped put the man on a surfboard and used a
board's leash as a tourniquet as they waited for an ambulance to
arrive, Enright said.
The man was taken in critical condition to a local trauma
hospital for treatment of injuries on his left leg, she said.
It was believed to be the fifth shark attack in Hawaii this
year.
Oahu Ocean Safety lifeguards have been patrolling the waters
around a 2 mile (3 km) area where the attack occurred and have
closed nearby beaches, officials said. A decision to reopen them
will be made on Saturday.
(Editing by Alex Dobuzinskis and Ken Wills)
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