Several beaches in the American city of Encinitas, near San Diego (California), are closed after a shark attacks a 13-year-old.

According to CNN, the incident occurred on Saturday morning at about 150-200 meters from Beacon Beach, where a teenager and his friends were engaged in lobster fishing. This is a popular activity among local youth at this time of year..

Fortunately, the child, the shark did not have time to inflict deep wounds. He was helped by three nearby fishermen.. They loaded the wounded man into their boat and, reporting the incident to the Rescue Service, took ashore. There were doctors waiting for him.

With severe but not fatal injuries, the injured was taken to the hospital. Now the teenager will have a serious treatment..