Hawaiian surfer, 58, loses foot in rare shark attack off Honolulu
Posted on AllSides April 11th, 2023
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A 58-year-old Hawaiian surfer lost his right foot in a weekend shark attack off the coast of Honolulu. Mike Morita was gliding over the waves near Kewalo Basin about 7 a.m. Sunday when he was bitten by the shark, according to Honolulu Emergency Medical Services. Officials said the predator was believed to be an 8-foot-long tiger shark, KHON 2 reported. Fellow surfers used their board leashes as tourniquets to stem the bleeding and possibly save his life, said Honolulu Ocean Safety. The victim’s children, daughter Keani and son Kamu, thanked...