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A kayaker fishing near Paradise Cove in Malibu was bitten twice by a shark while attempting to release what he believed to be a mako shark back into the ocean on Sunday morning. The victim suffered bite wounds to his legs and was rushed to a hospital by emergency responders after being assisted out of the water by another fisherman. Witnesses described seeing tooth marks near his knees, confirming two separate bites from the shark. While initially characterized as an attack, local authorities later referred to it as a fishing accident. Beach operations continued normally following the incident.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-05,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Around 8:30 a.m. on Sunday near Paradise Cove in Malibu, California, a kayaker was attacked by what is preliminarily described as a mako shark while fishing. The man fell into the water after being initially bitten and then circled back to bite him again. A nearby fisherman witnessed the attack and rescued the victim, pulling him onto his boat before calling 911. The Los Angeles County lifeguards responded and helped transport the injured kayaker to shore; he was subsequently taken to a hospital for treatment.
Witnesses reported that the fisherman had initially reeled in what they believed to be a mako shark and was attempting to release it when the incident occurred, though this version differs slightly from the initial reports of a spontaneous attack. Video footage shows a lifeguard rushing towards the scene shortly after the attack, but does not clearly depict the shark itself.
The Los Angeles County Fire Department initially characterized the incident as a "shark attack," but later described it as more of a fishing accident. Officials have yet to confirm whether the shark is indeed a mako or provide further details about the victim’s condition.
Written for “Shark Attacks In California” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 1 other(s) covering the same event.
A kayaker fishing off a Malibu beach was rushed to a local hospital Sunday morning after a shark encounter reportedly left him with two bite wounds.
uncertain
encounter → fish → wounds
The incident occurred near Paradise Cove in Los Angeles County, according to KTLA.
uncertain
incident → occur → KTLA
Witnesses told the outlet that the fisherman had reeled in what was believed to be a mako shark and was attempting to release it when the animal bit him, causing him to fall into the water.
asserted
him → tell → water
The shark then bit him a second time before swimming away, according to reports.
uncertain
shark → bite → reports
The Los Angeles County Fire Department initially described the incident as a shark attack but later characterized it as a "fishing accident," ABC 7 reported.
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ABC → describe → accident
A manager at the nearby Paradise Cove Beach Cafe said he saw the victim's injuries near his legs.
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he → say → legs
"He was bitten in two places," the manager told KTLA.
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manager → bite → KTLA
"I saw there were some teeth marks on his lower leg and above the knee."
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I → see → knee
Video captured a lifeguard rushing toward the fisherman moments after the attack, while a small fishing boat floated nearby.
asserted
boat → capture → attack
A fisherman reportedly rushed to the victim’s aid, pulled him from the water onto his boat, and brought the fisherman back to shore, KTLA said.
uncertain
KTLA → rush → shore
The victim reportedly called his girlfriend, a retired lifeguard, who helped him from the boat, assisted him onshore and called for emergency responders.
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who → call → responders
Los Angeles County Fire Department crews responded to the scene and took the victim to a local hospital, the outlet said.
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outlet → respond → hospital
Recalling the incident, the cafe manager reportedly said, "We’ve had a lot of crazy stuff happen here, but we’ve never had a shark attack like that."
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we → recall → that
The beach remained open following the incident, ABC 7 reported.
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ABC → remain → incident
Chances of encountering a shark in Southern California are higher in October, when warmer coastal waters attract both prey and juvenile sharks.
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waters → encounter → prey
Female sharks often use shallow, warmer waters as nursery grounds, where young sharks can feed and grow with relative protection.
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sharks → use → protection
Fox News Digital reached out to the Los Angeles County Fire Department for more information.
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Digital → reach → information
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