Surfer's Leg 'Completely Severed' in Attack

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.
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 "Completely Severed" in Maui Beach Shark 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’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 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.
Shark bites 61-year-old Maui surfer, completely severing his leg below the knee
A shark bit a 61-year-old Maui surfer while surfing off Waiehu Beach Park Friday morning. Maui officials say the man's right leg was completely severed below the knee. The incident has prompted officials to close the beach park.
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