Surfer seriously injured after shark attack off Mendocino coast, officials say

MENDOCINO, Calf. (KGO) — A surfer was seriously hurt in a shark attack in Mendocino this week.

It happened Wednesday at around 5 p.m. off the coast of Big River Beach inside Mendocino Headlands State Park.

Three off-duty California State Parks seasonal lifeguards were surfing nearby and helped get the victim out of the water.

Officials say he’s a 39-year-old man.

He suffered injuries to both legs.

Parks officials have closed the beach for 48 hours, which is standard protocol after an incident.