Parts of Huntington Beach closed to public after shark spotted in ocean

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Monday, July 18, 2022
Shark sighting prompts closure in Huntington Beach
Access to the water in a section of Huntington Beach was closed on the afternoon of July 18, 2022, after a shark was spotted in the ocean.

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (KABC) -- Access to the water in a section of Huntington Beach was closed Monday afternoon after a shark was spotted in the ocean.

Sunset Beach was expected to stay closed between Warner Avenue and Anderson Street for several hours.

No injuries were reported and authorities said the closing was made "out of an abundance of caution."

DEVELOPING: This story will be updated as more information is provided.