According to a report by Antena 3, the man was practising Downwind foil paddling, a high-speed water sport that uses a hydrofoil to glide across the water, when the shark struck. The animal is said to have first attacked his board before biting the man on the leg, leaving him with a deep wound.

The incident took place off the coast near the Los Molinos area, a popular spot on the western side of the island, yesterday afternoon (Sunday). Despite the severity of the bite, the man was able to re