Surfer, 61, Loses Leg in Shark Attack in Hawaii [Video]

A 61-year-old man in Hawaii is recovering after he was bitten by a shark while surfing.

On Friday, Nov. 1, Maui police and fire officials announced in a press release that a man was bitten on the leg while surfing at the “Sand Piles” on Waiehu Beach Park.

First responders were called to the location around 7:00 a.m. local time, and police immediately used a tourniquet to stop the bleeding. However, EMTs later confirmed that the man’s leg had been completely severed “just below the knee.”

Maui Department of Fire and Public Safety (MFD) Assistant Chief Jeff Giesea said in the press release that the victim was conscious while being treated on land. He was later taken to Maui Memorial Medical Center in critical condition.

A GoFundMe page established by the man’s friends and family identified him only as Kenji.

“I would like to commend the patient for his strength and wherewithal, getting himself …