Boat accident with 27 people. The survivors were attacked by sharks

Several people rescued had serious injuries consistent with shark bites, and the Coast Guard provided them with life-saving first aid en route to San Diego, the U.S. Coast Guard said.

The boat, which left Mexico, capsized on Friday about 200 kilometers west of the city of Ensenada. The U.S. Navy and Coast Guard, as well as the Mexican Navy, are participating in the rescue operation.

The AP noted that the accident occurred in an area crossed by smuggling routes. There have been cases of boats carrying illegal migrants sinking there.