Great white attacks swimmer while being reeled in by fisherman off Manhattan Beach in California
A great white shark has attacked a long-distance swimmer as it was being reeled in by a fisherman in California.
The 2.13-metre shark bit the swimmer around 9:30am on Saturday off Manhattan Beach, the Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACFD) said on Twitter.
The angler was fishing off the Manhattan Beach pier and had been struggling with the hooked shark for about 40 minutes when the fish bit the swimmer.
"Shark was hooked to fishermans [sic] line, long distance swimmer got close, was bit while shark was biting through fishing line," the LACFD tweeted.
The beach was closed for 1.6 kilometres north and south of the pier.
Paramedics took the victim to a local hospital to treat the moderate injuries.
The swimmer is listed as being in "stable" condition in hospital.
LACFD Inspector Rick Flores said the apex predator was tired and angry when it took an aim at its victim.
"Being that the shark was agitated, it bit," Inspector Flores told KPCC radio.
"Basically, a bite and release of the upper right torso of one of the swimmers."
Local media reports quoted Inspector Flores as saying the shark remained in the area for the next 20 minutes before disappearing into the murky water.
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