A 46-year-old man, a member of a group of ocean swimmers who regularly train in the waters north of San Diego, was attacked by a shark Sunday morning in Del Mar, prompting officials in the coastal city to block access to water until later. in the week.
The attack occurred around 9 a.m. Sunday in the ocean off 17th Street in Del Mar, city officials said. he said in a statement.
The victim, who was bitten on the torso, left arm and hand, was transported to a local hospital, authorities said, where he was being treated for injuries they described as significant but likely not life-threatening.
After the attack, lifeguards began posting signs prohibiting swimmers and surfers from entering the water on beaches within a one-mile radius in any direction from where the incident occurred.
The water shutoff, officials said, will remain in effect until 9 a.m. Tuesday.
Last week, surfers and swimmers were banned from entering the water at another Southern California beach after what officials described as “Aggressive behavior of sharks.”
In that attack, which occurred over Memorial Day weekend in San Clemente, a shark knocked a surfer off his board.
