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A kayaker fishing near Paradise Cove in Malibu was bitten by a shortfin mako shark on Sunday morning after hooking it and bringing it onto the kayak. The shark attacked twice, causing injuries to the man's leg; he was assisted by bystanders and taken to a hospital. Emergency personnel met the boat at shore around 8:30 a.m., but the extent of his injuries is not specified. Officials noted that shortfin makos usually stay in deeper water, posing minimal threat to beachgoers.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-06,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
On Sunday morning near Paradise Cove in Malibu, California, a kayaker was attacked by what is believed to be a mako shark while fishing two miles off the coast. The attack occurred around 7:30 a.m., when the shark bit the fisherman after he accidentally hooked it and tried to release it, causing him to fall into the water. The shark then circled back and attacked the man again.
A nearby fisherman witnessed the incident and rescued the injured kayaker, pulling him onto his boat before bringing him to shore. Emergency services were alerted by the victim's girlfriend, a retired lifeguard, who contacted 911 for assistance. Los Angeles County lifeguards responded promptly and helped transport the victim to the hospital for treatment.
This event highlights the increasing risk of shark encounters along California’s coast, particularly around dawn and dusk when feeding conditions are optimal. While preliminary reports suggest a mako shark was involved, official confirmation is pending from local authorities.
Written for “Shark Attacks Kayaker Off Malibu” on 2026-10-06,
grounded in this article and the 3 other(s) covering the same event.
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A man was bitten by a shark Sunday morning while fishing two miles off Paradise Cove in Malibu, California, according to lifeguards.
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man → log → lifeguards
The unidentified kayaker had hooked a shortfin mako shark at around 7:30 a.m. and brought it onto the vessel, as reported by NBC Los Angeles.
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kayaker → hook → Angeles
The shark bit the angler as he tried to free it, knocking him into the water.
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he → bite → water
“The shark bit him, he let the shark go and then the shark came back and knocked him off the boat and attacked him again and bit his leg again,” lifeguard Alex Buford told the outlet.
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Buford → bite → outlet
The shark allegedly jumped out of the water and into the kayak to bite the fisherman a second time, the Paradise Cove Beach Cafe manager, who did not provide his name, told KTLA.
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The fisherman’s girlfriend, a retired lifeguard, called 911 to coordinate emergency assistance.
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girlfriend → call → assistance
Passengers on a nearby fishing boat pulled the victim to safety following the attack, according to Buford.
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Emergency personnel and lifeguards met the boat at shore around 8:30 a.m. and transported the man to a local hospital.
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personnel → meet → hospital
“He was bitten in two places,” the cafe 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
He added: “We’ve had a lot of crazy stuff happen here, but we’ve never had a shark attack like that.
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He was able to walk from his kayak, with help, but you could definitely see the teeth marks.”
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you → walk → marks
The severity of his injuries and his current medical condition remain unknown.
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severity → remain → injuries
Before the attack, the shark was believed to be a shortfin mako, Buford said.
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Buford → believe → attack
Shortfin mako sharks naturally inhabit the waters off Malibu and were historically targeted by California commercial fisheries, according to the Department of Fish and Wildlife.
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sharks → inhabit → Fish
The fast, aggressive predators grow to an average length of 6 to 7 feet and are considered dangerous due to their size, power and speed.
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However, officials indicated the encounter posed little threat to beachgoers.
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encounter → indicate → beachgoers
“Mako sharks typically stay in deeper water, so I don't think there's too much concern for shallow water swimming or anything,” Buford said.
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Buford → stay → swimming
“That’s why we haven’t closed down (the beach).
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we → ’ → beach
The incident follows a recent surge in regional shark activity.
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incident → follow → activity
In August, a hammerhead shark circled the Malibu pier after taking an angler’s bait before spitting it out and swimming away.
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shark → circle → it
Last month, anglers off Malibu and Santa Barbara Island reported seeing a giant whale shark — a rare occurrence likely prompted by warmer waters associated with El Niño.
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anglers → report → Niño
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