California State Parks Police have confirmed a man walking on a sand spit Sunday Morning at Montana de Oro was attacked an 8 to 10 foot juvenile great white shark.

The attack happened just after 11:30 Sunday morning.

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The man did suffer a bite wound to his hip. But officials on scene said his injuries didn’t appear to be life threatening. Several agencies responded to the attack. h/t ksby

The man was treated on scene and then flown to the hospital by a medical helicopter.