Joshua Holley, Surfer, Bitten By Shark And Hospitalized In Hawaii

Joshua Holley, 28, was bitten by what he believes to be a tiger shark (not pictured) on April 3.

HONOLULU — A 28-year-old surfer suffered injuries on his left foot after he says a 10-foot-shark bit him off Oahu's North Shore.

Joshua Holley was paddling Tuesday when he felt something on his foot.

Honolulu lifeguard operations chief Jim Howe tells the Honolulu Star-Advertiser () the shark came up to Holley, bit him and let go, and then bit him again. http://bit.ly/HRHflZ

He says Holley fought off the shark with his surf board and got a good look at it. Holley believes it was a tiger shark.

Howe tells Hawaii News Now () Holley was treated on the beach before being taken to Wahiawa General Hospital. http://bit.ly/Hfebr9

Holley is due to have minor surgery Wednesday.

Ocean safety officials are warning people to stay out of the water in the area where the attack happened. Warning signs have been posted at several North Shore beaches.

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Comments

[jonny dipstick]

01:43 PM on 04/09/2012

Thats it. I'm going to go around punching sharks. If that is how you earn their respect, then I have to do whatever is necessary. I don't think the beginning part about leaving the water was really news to anyone.

[agpm1028]

10:22 PM on 04/08/2012

Why does the shark in the photo look terribly fake?

[flxdcatbruce]

04:54 PM on 04/08/2012

The video "What to in the event of a shark attack"
."If you get attacked by a shark of course you want to exit the water as quickly as possible"
Does anyone really need to be told this?

[Gator1966]

03:16 PM on 04/08/2012

Candy Gram.

[Gator1966]

03:15 PM on 04/08/2012

Gloria Allred

[GaryNOVA]

01:20 AM on 04/08/2012

I'm not a shark expert, but that photo doesn't look like a tiger shark.

[wkapriel]

08:13 PM on 04/08/2012

Not even close.

[surferlaments]

11:08 PM on 04/08/2012

well surprise gomer... the caption said surfer thought it was a tiger shark. the caption also went on to say, "not pictured". how are things in mayberry? is otis ok?

[WinslowWong]

10:50 PM on 04/05/2012

In shark speak: GTFO locals only!!!

[momsdiversion]

10:18 PM on 04/08/2012

The days of only locals are gone. Buy the land up if it bothers you so much. I gave up a long time ago.

[rkeeeballs]

11:45 AM on 04/05/2012

No shark fin soup for you !...you go now !

[ethelmertzrules]

11:28 AM on 04/05/2012

He's lucky the shark wasn't hungry. Tiger sharks usually finish off whatever they start with. It must have been just curious.

[ben5280]

05:58 AM on 04/05/2012

its not a nurse shark its a sand tiger shark

[smardy]

03:47 PM on 04/08/2012

shark schmark no one ever said it was a nurse shark bu ti did notice the top shark picture where the shark has a very long nose and the bottom picture he has hardly any nose at all.

[NotBetterThanYou]

01:37 AM on 04/05/2012

That's not a Shark Attack...

THIS is a Shark Attack!

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/24/glen-folkard-australian-shark-attack_n_1377357.html?ref=australia

Sorry. Dumb Australia joke. Glad Joshua's ok.

[Michael Babb]

10:59 PM on 04/04/2012

Hey think you guys could post a picture of a tiger shark next time?

[giftoflife898]

11:47 PM on 04/04/2012

How hard is it to find a picture of a tiger shark. What, maybe 20 seconds?

[smardy]

03:48 PM on 04/08/2012

well does a tiger shark have stripes? why is it called such?

[rav1267]

09:06 PM on 04/04/2012

Poor guy at least he is alive, though he might be with one foot less, but alive.

[dwbarne]

08:31 PM on 04/04/2012

I've been a scuba diver for 33 years and have dove with hundreds of sharks in the wild. They may get curious but when they see you are not food, they swim away. If you look like food floating around on the surface, they may take a bite but will usually spit you out when they realize you're not what they thought you were.
Having said that, If you do get eaten by a shark I would be willing to apologise to your next-of-kin.

[wtf is this]

12:18 AM on 04/05/2012

That'll make me feel better as they spit out my leg. Knowing it was a misguided bite.

[dwbarne]

12:27 AM on 04/05/2012

Glad I could be of assistance.

[specialops]

07:23 PM on 04/04/2012

You are in the sharks domain, so the shark he the right of way............Stay out of the water and you won't get bitten or eaten..