Shark Attack in Newport Beach Large stretch of beach closed for Memorial Day Weekend as a woman was bitten while swimming By Dashel Pierson

Published: May 30, 2016

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Shark Attack in Newport Beach Large stretch of Newport Beach closed for Memorial Day Weekend as a woman was bitten while swimming.





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Late Sunday afternoon, as the sun finally emerged from the heavy marine layer, tragedy struck Newport Beach, California.



As a result of the alleged attack, a three-mile stretch of beach was closed from Newport Beach Pier to Corona del Mar beach. The water was evacuated, signs posted and a search began. For beachgoers, looking to enjoy the sun and sand over the Memorial Day Weekend, the water was closed for a 24-hour period.



At this time, the closure remains in force from the Balboa Pier south to the city’s border with Crystal Cove State Beach.



And because no shark has been sighted yet, officials are wary to jump to conclusions. NBC notes that at one point, a Lifeguard said it could’ve been an aggressive sea lion. But they decided to take full precautionary measures, just in case.

A woman was swimming at Corona del Mar State Beach, which lies just south of the infamous Wedge, when she was allegedly bitten by a shark.The woman who was described by NBC News as in her fifties waved down a nearby Lifeguard boat and was pulled out of the water. She had large bites on her upper torso and shoulder.And although she was conscious and breathing on her own, she was taken to a nearby hospital to treat her wounds. It was also noted that she was an experienced swimmer – she was 150 yards out to sea when the attack occurred.