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13 hours agoNew Zealand: Suspected shark attack halts surfing contest
Officials activated a rare “code red” safety protocol and pulled surfers from the water during the men’s semi-final at the World Surf League's New Zealand Pro event in Raglan. “At this stage we are not certain if it was a shark or a sea lion,” Renato Hickel, WSL tours and competition vice president, said. Later, organizers clarified the more likely suspect behind the attack on photographer Ed Sloane. Hickel said the doctor on the scene “was inclined to think it was a sea lion instead of a shark.” “Nevertheless, very scary,” he added.
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