CNN —A woman has been killed in an apparent shark attack at a beach resort on Mexico’s Pacific coast.
The woman, who has not been officially named, was found dead by emergency services at the scene in Melaque Bay, Cihuatlán municipality, on Saturday, according to a statement from the local civil protection and fire service, posted on Facebook.
One of the victim’s legs had been severed, according to the statement, which said the injury appeared to have been caused by a shark attack.
The Cihuatlán municipal government also warned people to stay away from local beaches, in a statement posted on Facebook.
The municipal government of nearby La Huerta also warned citizens about “the presence of a shark on the southern coast of Jalisco” in a statement on Facebook.
Persons:
La Huerta
Organizations:
CNN, Facebook
Locations:
Melaque Bay, Cihuatlán, Jalisco, Mexico, La