Wednesday, April 25, 2018
Shark attack suspends surfing event
A man suffered leg injuries Monday after he was attacked by a shark off Australia's southwestern coast, forcing authorities to shut down a nearby international surfing competition.The surfer was knocked off his board before being thrashed around, a witness said.
-AFP, Sydney
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