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Malibu kayaker bitten twice by shark after reeling in and then attempting to release it

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Diomande, A. (2026, October 5). Malibu kayaker bitten twice by shark after reeling in and then attempting to release it. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16184017/Malibu-kayaker-bitten-twice-shark-release.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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A California kayaker was hospitalized after being bitten twice by a Mako shark off Malibu on Sunday morning around 7:30 a.m. The incident occurred when the fisherman accidentally hooked the shark and tried to release it, causing the shark to attack twice before he fell into the water. Lifeguard Alex Buford noted that Shortfin Mako Sharks are typically found in deeper waters but have been moving closer to shore due to warmer ocean conditions. Authorities decided not to close the beach, deeming it safe for swimmers despite the incident.

Written by AI on 2026-10-05, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Story summary

On Sunday morning around 8:30 AM, a kayaker fishing near Paradise Cove beach cafe in Malibu, California, was bitten by a shark while attempting to release what he believed was a shortfin mako shark. The shark bit the kayaker as he tried to free it from his line, causing him to fall into the water. The shark then circled back and bit the man a second time before swimming away.

A nearby fisherman witnessed the attack and pulled the injured kayaker onto his boat. After calling 911, emergency personnel responded and transported the victim to shore for medical treatment. Los Angeles County lifeguards confirmed that the incident occurred approximately two miles off Paradise Cove beach but have not yet officially identified the shark species or released further details about the victim's condition.

This incident highlights increasing concerns over shark activity near coastal areas, particularly during dawn and dusk when feeding conditions are favorable for sharks.

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Topics

California KTLA 5 Malibu NBC Los Angeles Paradise Cove Cafe

Subjects

Malibu GPE · 4× California GPE · 3× Alex Buford PERSON · 1× Buford PERSON · 1× KTLA 5 ORG · 1× Mexico GPE · 1× NBC Los Angeles ORG · 1× Paradise Cove Cafe ORG · 1× the California Department of Fish and Wildlife ORG · 1× the California Fish and Game Commission ORG · 1×

Narrative

This prompted 'the California Fish and Game Commission to adopt emergency regulations.' These regulations include prohibiting 'recreational fishing from shore or within 1,000 yards of shore from Pigeon Point (San Mateo County) south to the US-Mexico border.' The shore fishing prohibited areas include beaches, banks piers and jetties.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-05

2026-10-05 · Daily Mail

Malibu kayaker bitten twice by shark after reeling in and then attempting to release it · assertive framing

Claims (16 extracted, 3 hedged)

A California kayaker who was fishing about two miles off the Malibu pier has been hospitalized after suffering at least two wounds in a shark attack. asserted

who → fish → attack

The victim was fishing near Paradise Cove beach cafe in Malibu on Sunday morning when he accidentally hooked a Mako shark. asserted

he → fish → shark

The shark bit him as he attempted to release it, which resulted in the kayaker falling into the water. asserted

kayaker → bite → water

The shark then circled back and bit the man a second time, according to a manager at Paradise Cove Cafe, who declined to give a name. uncertain

who → circle → name

The manager added that the fisherman removed the shark from the line. asserted

fisherman → add → line

‘We’ve had a lot of crazy stuff happen here, but we’ve never had a shark attack like that,’ the manager said. asserted

manager → have → that

‘I saw there were some teeth marks on his lower leg and above the knee,’ he told KTLA 5. asserted

he → see → KTLA

According to lifeguard Alex Buford, the incident occurred around 7:30 a.m. A California kayaker who was fishing about two miles off the Malibu pier has been hospitalized after suffering at least two wounds in a shark attack The victim was fishing near Paradise Cove beach cafe in Malibu on Sunday morning when he accidentally hooked a Mako shark Buford noted that the fish was likely a Shortfin Mako Shark, a fast, aggressive species that averages 6 to 7 feet in length, according to NBC Los Angeles. uncertain

that → accord → Angeles

Mako sharks generally inhabit deeper ocean waters; officials determined there was minimal risk to shallow-water swimmers and chose not to close the beach. asserted

officials → inhabit → beach

A nearby fisherman assisted the victim by calling emergency services and helping bring the victim safely to shore, the unidentified manager said. asserted

manager → assist → shore

Rescue workers transported the injured man to a local hospital for treatment. asserted

workers → transport → treatment

Officials have not yet provided any update on the victim's current condition or the full extent of his injuries. asserted

Officials → provide → injuries

Video footage recorded at the scene shows a lifeguard moving through the water toward a small boat, though the shark itself is not visible. asserted

shark → record → boat

'Warmer ocean conditions in 2026 have shifted juvenile white sharks northward from Mexico into California nearshore waters for longer periods,' according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. uncertain

conditions → shift → Fish

areas → prompt → beaches

The Daily Mail reached out to the Los Angeles Police Department for comment. asserted

Mail → reach → comment