Kyle Gruen, a 29 year Vancouver resident, is recovering after shark attack off Kama’ole Beach Park II in Kihei, Hawaii (see below for a map). He was swimming within 30 to 40 feet of the beach around lunch time when the attack occurred.

According to the Honolulu Advertiser,

“He was swimming along when just all of a sudden it got him,” said his twin brother, Jeff Gruen, who was at the beach when the shark attack happened. “He pulled away and kicked it off, and it took off right away.”

Gruen did not get a good look at the shark, his brother said.

County and state aquatics officials followed protocol and closed the stretch of shoreline where the attack occurred. The beaches will remain closed at least until tomorrow morning.

This marked the 4th shark attack in Hawaii this year. Fortunately, Gruen’s injuries where not life threatening - consisting of lacerations to his leg and hand per CBC Canada.

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