Crime & Safety
Shark Bites Kayak Off Coast of Pacifica Beach
Signs were posted on the beach Wednesday after a man in a kayak said a shark bit his boat Tuesday.

By Bay City News Service
Warning notices were posted at the Pacifica State Beach on Wednesday after a man in a kayak fishing off the coast said a shark bit his boat before swimming away.
Pacifica police Chief Jim Tasa said in a report that the attack occurred around 4:55 p.m. Tuesday when the uninjured man in a kayak called police.
The victim said a shark bit the kayak then briefly circled the watercraft before swimming away. The victim in the kayak was able to return to shore unharmed, according to Tasa.
The Pacifica Department of Public Works posted signs at the beach Wednesday warning of the incident, but the attack occurred outside the area where surfers and swimmers tend to frequent. The beach will be monitored nonetheless, Tasa reported.
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