A shark bit a Maui surfer and severed his leg.

WAILUKU, Hawaii (AP) — A shark bit a Maui surfer Friday and severed his leg, authorities said. The man, 61, was surfing off Waiehu Beach Park Friday morning when a shark bit him. Police officers who arrived to the scene first tried to control the bleeding with tourniquets. His right leg was “completely severed just […]

A 61-year-old man has had his leg "completely severed just below the knee" after being attacked by a shark while surfing off Waiehu Beach Park on the island of Maui

A shark bit a 61-year-old surfer in the waters near Waiehu Beach Park in Hawaii on Friday morning and severed his leg, Maui County officials said.