WAILEA, Hawaii (AP) – A man was bitten by a shark Wednesday while swimming off Maui, and lost part of his left hand, officials said.
Jonathan Genant, 29, was alone when a shark attacked about 200 yards off Keawakapu Beach. He was admitted to a hospital in stable condition.
Hospital spokeswoman Carol Clark said Genant, of San Diego, lost his pinky and part of his ring finger.
Lifeguards closed the beach after the attack. Fire Battalion Chief Alan Pascua said a fire helicopter had spotted a 10- to 12-foot tiger shark in the area.
It was the first shark attack in Hawaii resulting in injury since October 2004.
when a man was bitten while spearfishing off Molokai.
AP-ES-12-21-05 2249EST
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