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Warning signs posted at Alii Beach Park in Haleiwa after shark sighting

Warning signs have been posted at Alii Beach Park in Haleiwa after a shark was spotted chasing a turtle offshore earlier today.

City and County of Honolulu lifeguards reported witnessing a 6- to 8-foot shark about 50 feet from the beach at approximately 11:20 a.m.

Warnings are being made to all swimmers and others using the beach this afternoon. Officials ask beachgoers to use caution and check in with a lifeguard on duty before entering the ocean for the latest updates.

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