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16 Injured And 11 Missing After Boat Capsizes Off California Coast Following Suspected Shark Attack
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Firstpost•18-10-2026, 08:51
16 Injured And 11 Missing After Boat Capsizes Off California Coast Following Suspected Shark Attack
- •At least 11 people are missing and 16 others have been rescued after a boat capsized off the coast of Baja California.
- •Rescued survivors sustained serious injuries that are indicative of shark bites, according to the US Coast Guard.
- •Survivors reported that there were 27 Mexican nationals on board the vessel when the incident occurred in an area frequently used by smugglers.
- •The US Coast Guard, Navy, and Mexican Navy are actively searching the waters using multiple aircraft, boats, and ships.
- •Customs and Border Protection is investigating the incident while survivors receive treatment at a nearby hospital.
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A boat capsized off the coast of Baja California, leaving 11 people missing and 16 injured following a suspected shark attack. The US Coast Guard and the Mexican Navy are actively searching the waters for the missing individuals.
Survivors informed rescue officials that there were a total of 27 people on board the vessel. Out of these, 16 individuals from Mexico were rescued from the water and treated at a nearby hospital.
Customs and Border Protection is investigating and interviewing the survivors of the incident. Additionally, the Mexican consulate in San Diego confirmed that all of the rescued individuals are Mexican nationals.
