Shark Manhattan Beach attack scares off swimmers on Saturday morning. A young great white shark that was seven feet long was spotted by the Manhattan Beach pier.

One of the swimmers that day, whose identity has not been disclosed, was attacked, and suffered a gaping bite wound by the right portion of his rib cage. According to the reports of LA Times, the victim was immediately taken to a local hospital and is now in stable condition.

The shark Manhattan Beach was reportedly hooked to fisherman's line and the swimmer, not knowing that a shark was nearby, got too close. According to the LA County Fire Department, he was bitten at around 9:30 a.m. as the shark flailed around trying to tear away from the line. Rick Flores, LA County Fire Inspector said that the victim had "moderate bite wounds." The Department said that the shark Manhattan Beach has actually been hooked to the line for a good 40 minutes when the attack happened.

Fishing for great white sharks has been illegal in California for quite some time now. As a precautionary measure, the patrol officers of the harbor decided to clear the waters one mile both north and south of the beach. With regards to the shark Manhattan Beach attack, the beach's lifeguards reportedly guided the animal attacker further out into the ocean and away from the shore.

The beach was immediately closed after the incident. However, after 2 p.m., the LA County lifeguards announced on Twitter that all areas around both Hermosa Beach and Manhattan Beach have been re-opened. Lifeguards are now more watchful of the waters and have informed swimmers not to stray too far out into the ocean to avoid another shark Manhattan Beach attack.

A similar incident took place back in October, when a local paddleboarder also experienced a close encounter with another shark Manhattan Beach that was pretty similar in size with the one that recently attacked. This took place roughly 200 yards from the shore.