Deadly shark attack in California: 26-year-old surfer dies

A 26-year-old surfer was fatally injured in a shark attack in California. He died of his injuries at the site of the attack.

• A shark attacked a human in California.
• A 26-year-old surfer died as a result.
• The attack occurred on Saturday.

San Francisco - Anyone who has ever been to California knows that sharks on the Pacific coast are nothing too special. The authorities use helicopters to fly off the coast , then sight and warn. Still, it's not an unfamiliar image that daring surfers lie down on their boards while dark shark shadows lurk beneath them . An attack, however, is relatively rare.

Shark attack in California: surfer falls victim to predator

On Saturday a shark attacked a surfer. The 26-year-old athlete was fatally injured by the predator and died on the spot. The state of California parking authority confirmed the tragic incident on Saturday (local time).

Accordingly, the accident occurred in the early afternoon almost 90 meters in front of Manresa State Beach near Santa Cruz . It is not known what type of shark it was, it was said.

Due to a shark attack incident, all water access at Manresa State Beach is closed until Thursday, May 14. See press release for details. pic.twitter.com/cS6h09tz2x

The waters in the surrounding area were then closed to swimmers and surfers for five days. Warning signs were also set up. The beach itself is closed from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. to contain the coronavirus pandemic, with the exception of water sports enthusiasts.

A man was eaten by a shark in the Indian Ocean off the island of Reunion. How the woman identified her husband is creepy. You can find an overview of the beaches on which shark attacks occur particularly frequently at tz.de *.

In Canada, meanwhile, a 19-year-old racer caused astonishment among police officers. For a spokesman, it was "the worst speed violation I've ever heard of". 

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