Great White shark forces halt to South African surfing event [No Comment]
Surfing officials called off competition for the day on Wednesday (July 4) when a shark moved into the surf at Jeffreys bay, South Africa. World Surf League teams spotted the Great White shark – said to be 2.5 to three metres (8 to 10 ft) long – heading towards the surfers and postponed the competition when the shark showed no sign of moving on.
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