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A man died Saturday morning in Hawaii after suffering what he called “injuries from a shark encounter” off the coast of Maui.
At 11:19 a.m. local time, police responded to a beach area on the Hana Highway in Paia. Officials use jet ski to bring 39-year-old man injured in “shark encounter” to shore, Maui police In a news release.
After bringing the man to shore, first responders performed “life-saving measures” until medics arrived to transport him to Maui Memorial Medical Center, according to the news release.
The man later succumbed to his injuries, police said. Authorities said their identity was withheld for 24 hours “to give his family an opportunity to inform his family and friends.”
Researchers have observed a higher chance of shark bites from Hawaii From October to DecemberAccording to the Division of Aquatic Resources, part of the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources.
Shark attacks, especially deadly ones, are rare: on average, sharks are killed Five people per year In unprovoked attacks, CNN previously reported. According to the International Shark Attack File, the chance of being fatally attacked by one of the carnivorous fish is less than 1 in 4 million. experts Cause of many shark bites For misidentified events, especially in low visibility waters.
According to recordsThe last shark encounter in Hawaii occurred on December 8, 2022, when a snorkeler was killed near Maui.
CNN's Zoe Sottile contributed to this report.
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