Popular California beach closed after shark bumped surfer off his board

Closure for 24 hours at San Clemente was announced after surfer reported the shark to lifeguards over the weekend

A two-mile stretch of a popular southern California beach was closed for the Memorial Day holiday after a shark bumped a surfer off his board the night before, authorities said.

The 24-hour closure at San Clemente was announced after the surfer came out of the water and reported the shark’s aggressive behavior to lifeguards around 8pm Sunday, the Orange County Register reported.