About Shark Attack
A shark attack is an attack on a human by a shark. Every year, around 80 unprovoked attacks are reported worldwide. Despite their relative rarity, many people fear shark attacks after occasional serial attacks, such as the Jersey Shore shark attacks of 1916, and horror fiction and films such as the Jaws series.
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Surfer killed in apparent shark attack in California
A male surfer was killed in an apparent Shark Attack on Christmas Eve in California, officials in The State say.
Local police say they responded to a report of a male victim " unresponsive on The Beach after he was pulled from the water" in Morro Bay early on Friday.
The Man - who has not been identified - was pronounced dead at The Scene . An investigation is now under way.
Beachgoers have been ordered to stay out of the water for The Next 24 hours.
Morro Bay lies about halfway between San Jose and Los Angeles .
" It's a horrible accident, " local harbour patrol director Eric Endersby was quoted as saying by CNN.
" Fortunately, The Weather and wind has ruined the surf, So There are not many surfers, but we've closed The Waters for safety. "
The Victim of Friday's attack is believed to be a 31-year-old bodyboarder, the Los Angeles Times reports.
The Bbc is not responsible for the content of external sites.He was reportedly initially aided by a nearby female surfer, who dragged him to The Beach , the newspaper says.
There have been several shark attacks in the area in recent years, but it is believed to be The First death in such an attack since 2003.
In 2012 a male surfer, about 100km (62 miles) south-east from Morro Bay .
Source of news: bbc.com
