An expert lifeguard died after he was attacked by a shark whereas browsing off the island of Oahu in Hawaii on Sunday afternoon, authorities mentioned.Metropolis and County of Honolulu Ocean Security lifeguard Tamayo Perry, 49, died within the assault close to Goat Island, Shayne Enright of the Honolulu Emergency Companies Division mentioned in a press release.Honolulu Ocean Security and the town’s hearth, police and emergency medical providers departments responded to Mālaekahana Seashore on Oahu’s North Shore simply earlier than 1 p.m. after a caller reported seeing a person who appeared to have suffered shark bites, Enright mentioned.Lifeguards introduced Perry to shore by jet ski and paramedics assisted with the demise pronouncement, Enright mentioned. Perry, who labored as a lifeguard on the North Shore, started his profession with the Ocean Security division in July 2016, Enright mentioned.Ocean Security personnel posted shark warnings within the space following the assault, Enright mentioned.
Honolulu Ocean Security Performing Chief Kurt Lager mentioned Perry was “a lifeguard liked by all.”“He’s well-known on the North Shore. He’s knowledgeable surfer identified worldwide,” Lager mentioned at a information convention. “Tamayo’s character was infectious and as a lot as individuals liked him, he liked everybody else extra.”“Tamayo was a legendary waterman and extremely revered,” Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi mentioned, calling Perry’s demise “a tragic loss.”