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Updated at 3:13 p.m., Saturday, October 27, 2007

Shark sighted off Chun's Reef, lifeguards urge caution

Advertiser Staff

An HPD helicopter spotted what appeared to be a 12 -15 foot tiger shark off of Chun's Reef on the North Shore early this afternoon.

Police notified the Ocean Safety and Lifeguard Services Division and the following actions were taken:

Shark sighting signs have been posted at both the Chun's Reef and the Laniakea areas. Shark sighting signs will remain up for the remainder of the day and a re-assessment will be done again Sunday morning to determine if the signs will need to posted or not.

Lifeguards patrolled the areas and warned everyone in the water that there had been a confirmed shark sighting. Most people were cooperative and cleared the area.

Lifeguards will continue to patrol the areas until closing time today, 5:30 p.m.

The Ocean Safety and Lifeguard Services Division does not have the authority to close the beaches, but lifeguards are strongly urging people to stay out of the waters in the areas where the shark was seen.

No injuries were reported and the shark did not appear to be exhibiting any aggressive behavior.

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