Woman killed by shark off the coast of Maui

A 65-year-old Hawaiian resident was killed Wednesday in an apparent shark attack off the coast of Maui.

The woman's body was found floating face-down in the water near the Ahihi-Kinau Natural Area Reserve with injuries consistent with a shark attack, Maui County government said in a statement. She had been snorkeling with two friends when they were separated, authorities said, and she was found alone. Beaches near where the incident took place will be closed until at least noon on Friday.

There have been two other shark attacks in Hawaii this year, neither one fatal. The Department of Land and Natural Resources said that since 1995, there have been three confirmed fatal shark attacks in the state, all off the coast of Maui.

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