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Shark Bites Hand of Person Kayaking Near Catalina Island

June 30, 2021
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CATALINA ISLAND, Calif.—A kayaker was airlifted to a hospital for surgery June 30 after being bitten on one hand by a shark near Parson’s Landing at Catalina Island. The encounter was reported at 7:15 a.m., according to lifeguards with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. “The patient and their father were kayaking near Parson’s Landing…

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Shark Attacks Floridian Swimmer in ‘Mistaken Identity’ Case

June 19, 2021
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A Florida beachgoer was bitten by a shark, prompting a dramatic rescue on Thursday afternoon. The swimmer was enjoying himself at the Grayton Beach State Park when the beast approached him and bit his upper body, the South Walton Fire District (SWFD) said on Twitter. The shark in question is probably 7-8 feet in length….

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Surfer Killed in Shark Attack on Australia’s East Coast

May 18, 2021
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SYDNEY—A man has been killed in a suspected shark attack on Tuesday off a popular beach on the mid-north coast of Australia’s New South Wales (NSW) state, rescuers and police said. Emergency services were called to Tuncurry beach, more than 300 kms (186 miles) north of Sydney, after reports of the shark attack, NSW police…

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Police Discover Human Remains Which May Belong to Aussie Shark Victim

January 27, 2021
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A beachgoer has found human remains near where a man is believed to have been killed by a shark near Port Macdonnell off the South Australian coast. Duncan Craw, 33, from regional Victoria disappeared while snorkelling with his family around 5 p.m. on Jan. 21. Local police spotted a pair of flippers that night and…

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