Hawaii tour group: 3 bitten by sharks while snorkeling

Hawaii tour group: 3 bitten by sharks while snorkeling
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Written by Linda Hohnholz

Three people who were part of a tour group were bitten by a shark or sharks just after 10:40 this morning while snorkeling off a North Shore beach in Haleiwa, Oahu.

A 57-year-old male visitor was bitten on is right arm, another male visitor (31 years of age) was bitten on his right shoulder, and a 24-year-old Hawaii resident was bitten on her right hand.

City emergency responders treated the 3 injured people on the scene, but all 3 refused to go to an emergency room.

WHAT TO TAKE AWAY FROM THIS ARTICLE:

  • A 57-year-old male visitor was bitten on is right arm, another male visitor (31 years of age) was bitten on his right shoulder, and a 24-year-old Hawaii resident was bitten on her right hand.
  • City emergency responders treated the 3 injured people on the scene, but all 3 refused to go to an emergency room.
  • Three people who were part of a tour group were bitten by a shark or sharks just after 10.

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Linda Hohnholz

Editor in chief for eTurboNews based in the eTN HQ.

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