A sub -sporting teenager and junior candidate was attacked and bitten in the arm by an aggressive sea lion during a long Beach test on Sunday, March 30.
The attack occurred around noon in the region of Ocean Boulevard and Cherry Avenue, in front of the headquarters of Long Beach Lifeguard on the 2100 East Ocean Boulevard, said Long Beach fire captain Jack Crabtree. About 12 candidates who are trying for the cadet program aged 15 to 17 swimming when a sea lion was identified about 25 meters from the shore.
“The rescuer spotted a sea lion and saw him attack and bite one of the swimmer's arms,” said Crabtree.
The candidate was immediately brought to the ground and transported by the long Beach fire service. The magnitude of the girl's injuries was not released, but Crabtree said that she did not need “paramedical care”. The rescuers on the boards of directors and the water vessels, which were strategically placed in the region during the swimming in free water, contributed to the rest of the swimmers out of the water.
Shortly after the attack, the Sea Lion would have released at sea and left alone.
“It's rare,” said Crabtree. “There was no evidence that the sea lion was simply aggressive.”
The other trials were canceled on Sunday and postponed for an indefinite date.
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