A kayaker was bitten by a shark while trying to release it. The incident occurred off the Malibu coast in California. Authorities say the kayaker caught the shark while fishing and was bitten twice during the attempt to release it.

The kayaker was later hospitalized. Details of the incident are available from authorities, who have confirmed the kayaker's injuries and hospitalization.

Further information about the incident can be found through official sources, which have reported on the kayaker's encounter with the shark off the California coast.