Hawaii tourist bitten by shark while swimming, found ‘bleeding profusely’ [Video]

A 20-year-old tourist visiting Hawaii was found “bleeding profusely” after a suspected shark attack on Monday afternoon, authorities said.

The man, who was visiting from Romania, was swimming about 15 to 20 feet offshore at Anaeho‘omalu Bay in Waikoloa on Hawaii’s Big Island, the Hawaii Police Department said.

Around 5:30 p.m., the 20-year-old suddenly felt pain in his right foot and discovered lacerations to the top and bottom of his foot, which was “bleeding profusely,” police said.

The man was rushed to Queen’s North Hawaii Community Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

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The victim and two other swimmers near him did not see any signs of a shark in the water, though medical personnel confirmed the injuries were consistent with a shark bite, according to police.

Police said there were no plans to close Anaeho‘omalu Bay immediately following the suspected shark attack.

The incident comes one day after a shark killed a …