Surfer Loses Leg in Hawaii Shark Attack After 'Extraordinary' Feat of Making It to Shore After Incident
A 61-year-old man surfing at Waiehu Beach Park in Maui was bitten in the early hours of Nov. 1, Maui fire and rescue officials said Charlotte Phillipp is a Weekend Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024, and was previously an ...
Shark bites off part of surfer's leg in attack near Maui beach, authorities say
A 61-year-old surfer in Hawaii managed to begin swimming toward shore after a shark bit off a portion of his leg near a beach on Maui, witnesses and authorities say. The shark attack happened Friday around 7 a.
Shark Bite Season: Surfer's Leg "Completely Severed" in Attack
A 61-year-old man from Hawaii is recovering after a shark attack, with experts warning these are common at this time of year.
Surfer loses part of leg in shark attack off Maui beach
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A 61-year-old surfer was critically injured in a shark attack at Waiehu Beach Park on Friday morning, Maui police said. It happened shortly after 7 a.m. Sources said the victim was sitting on his board when the shark swam up and bit his leg.
61-year-old man critically injured, bit by shark at Waiehu, Maui
Maui emergency crews responded today to a report of a shark attack incident in the area known as “Sand Piles” at Waiehu on Maui at around 7:08 a.m.
61-year-old surfer's leg 'completely severed' in Maui shark attack
A 61-year-old man surfing on the Hawaiian island of Maui had has leg completely severed during a shark attack, local police say.
Surfer Loses Leg in Shark Attack at Waiehu Beach Park on Maui
A 61-year-old surfer lost his leg in a shark attack at Maui's Waiehu Beach Park, with emergency services providing prompt aid.
Shark bite severs 61-year-old surfer’s leg below knee off Maui, Hawaii rescuers say
Rescuers applied tourniquets and took the 61-year-old man to a hospital in critical condition, officials said. Beaches were closed in the Waiehu Beach Park area.
Surfer's leg 'severed at the knee' after shark attack at Maui's Waiehu Beach
A 61-year-old surfer is in critical condition after one of his legs was bitten off by a shark at Waiehu Beach Park, Friday morning.
Maui Shark Attack Victim: ‘looking forward to getting back in the ocean.’ (Update)
Kenji Nonoka, 61, lost his leg from a shark bite while surfing in central Maui; from the hospital, he’s now plotting his return to the water.
Surfer’s leg ‘completely severed’ in Hawaii shark attack
A 61-year-old man is recovering in the hospital after losing his leg in a shark attack in Hawaii Friday morning.
Shark ‘completely severs’ leg of Hawaii surfer off Maui beach, authorities say
The man, whose name was not released publicly, was surfing around 7:05 a.m. at a surf spot known as "Sand Piles" near ...
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Maui Surfer Survives Dramatic Shark Attack – Community’s Quick Response Saves Life
In the serene morning hours at Waiehu Beach Park, a routine surf session became a testament to human resilience and community ...
Surfer Remains Hopeful for His Return to the Ocean After Brutal Shark Attack
Kenji Nonoka, 61, experienced a brutal shark attack while surfing at Sand Piles in Maui County on Friday at approximately 7 a.m. Moments before the attack, Nono ...