A California man who was in the water at Lovers Point Beach in Pacific Grove was rescued by good Samaritans after he was attacked by a shark on Wednesday, police said.
“The adult male swimmer sustained significant injuries from the shark bite and was transported to Natividad Hospital by [American Medical Rescue],” said Pacific Grove Police Department Chief Cathy Madalone in a statement on Wednesday.
The beach will be closed until Saturday under State Parks protocol, police said.
Pacific Grove Police, the Monterey Fire Department, American Medical Response, and State Parks responded to the incident which occurred at around 10:35 a.m. on Wednesday….