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Reported shark sighting at Sandy Beach was false alarm

UPDATE:

City Ocean Safety officials said the shark sighting was a false alarms and no signs were posted.

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A shark warning has been issued at Sandy Beach this afternoon after an “aggressive” 6- to 8-foot shark was observed in the Half Point line up.

The City and County of Honolulu issued the warning at around 3:40 p.m. after the shark was observed at the popular bodysurfing and bodyboarding location.

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