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news Scmp World 2026-05-25

Wildlife Incident Halts New Zealand Surfing Competition

A World Surf League event in New Zealand was temporarily suspended after an in-water photographer sustained injuries, suspected to be from a sea lion or shark bite. The photographer required medical attention.


A photographer shooting the final day of the World Surf League (WSL) in New ⁠Zealand was injured by what organisers suspect was a sea lion or shark bite on Monday, forcing the event to be put on hold for several hours. The New Zealand Pro semi-final between Brazilian world champions Yago Dora and Italo Ferreira at Raglan was halted after the ‌in-water photographer suffered puncture wounds and needed medical attention, the WSL said. “This morning one of the water photography team suffered a...

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