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JAWS!: 13-year-old in critical condition after "white shark" rips his back open

The boy was rescued by three kayakers who were among the dozens who had dived into the waters near Beacon's Beach to find lobsters

A boy, who was attacked by a shark was rescued by three people and taken to a hospital by helicopter on Saturday. The 13-year-old was reportedly free diving for lobsters with other people when he was attacked by the "white shark". The incident took place near Beacon's Beach, off Neptune Avenue at the foot of Leucadia Boulevard at around 7 on Saturday morning.

The 13-year-old was already in a critical condition with his back reportedly "almost ripped off" when he was taken to the hospital. Chad Hammel, one of the kayakers who helped rescue the boy, said that by the time they rescued the boy his "entire back was open". The shark had attacked him from the clavicle to his back, and the shark's teeth had also cut part of his cheek.

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Just after a shark attack victim was pulled ashore at Beacon’s Beach in Leucadia. #sharkattack #beaconsbeach #leucadia #encinitas pic.twitter.com/Hr93IVxwQd

— John Robbins (@JohnRobbins) September 29, 2018

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