Solana Beach Shark Attack April 2008

This morning, there was a fatal shark attack off of Solana Beach, CA. It was the first fatal attack in San Diego in 50 years. For more information watch the video below and check out the following article:

Article Courtesy of NBCSanDiego.com

Shark Kills Swimmer Off Solana Beach

SAN DIEGO -- A swimmer died Friday after being attacked by a shark in the water off Solana Beach, lifeguards reported.

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A group of nine swimmers entered the water near Fletcher Cove at about 6:30 a.m. for their daily ocean swim, according to witnesses. They swam northward, and While they were swimming, a 66-year-old man was bitten on both thighs, the spokesman for the San Diego County Sheriff's Department said. Other swimmers looked back and saw the man flailing before he was pulled under the water, the spokesman said.Witnesses said the victim resurfaced screaming. Several other swimmers pulled the man to shore.Lifeguards arrived and a helicopter ambulance was called, but the victim bled to death on the beach.Helicopter video showed lifeguards, firefighters and police gathered at the main lifeguard station in Solana Beach. What appeared to be the victim's body covered by a yellow tarp was visible under a portable shade structure behind the headquarters.The victim's identity was not immediately known.Lifeguards did not know what kind of shark attacked the man, but they speculated that it was a great white.