Kayaker bitten by shark near Catalina Island

A kayaker is in stable condition and undergoing surgery after suffering a shark bite near Catalina Island in Southern California.

A kayaker is in stable condition and undergoing surgery after suffering a shark bite near Catalina Island in Southern California, officials said. Around 7 a.m. Wednesday, the victim and their father were kayaking near Parson's Landing when their boat was bumped by what's believed to be a shark, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department's Lifeguard Division. The kayaker reached into the water and was bitten on the hand, the department said. The victim's age and gender were not immediately clear.