Shark attack at Del Mar Beach, San Diego County, California, Usa

Shark attack details: Del Mar Beach, San Diego County, California, 04-Nov-22
Date of attack: November 4th 2022
Location: Del Mar Beach, San Diego County, California
Shark species: Juvenile Great white shark
Name of victim: Lyn Jutronich
Age of victim: 50 years old
Sex of victim: F
Activity: Swimming
Injury: Shallow punctures & lacerations to right thigh

Woman Bitten by Shark While Swimming Off California Beach

On 4 November 2022, 50-year-old Lyn Jutronich was swimming off Del Mar Beach, California, when a juvenile great white shark attacked her. She felt a hard impact between her legs before seeing the shark clamp onto her right thigh and shake once before letting go.

Lifeguards helped her back to shore, and she was taken to Scripps Memorial Hospital for treatment of shallow puncture wounds and lacerations. The beach was closed for 48 hours as a precaution.

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