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news Dw English 2026-05-25

Shark Attack Scare Halts New Zealand Surfing Contest; Sea Lion Blamed

A New Zealand surfing competition was temporarily halted due to a suspected shark attack on a photographer. The incident was later attributed to a sea lion, resolving the panic.


A surfing competition was thrown into chaos after a photographer was bitten in the water, triggering fears of a shark attack. The culprit, later, turned out to be a sea lion.

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