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Great white shark kills surfer

An expert has determined that a surfer was killed off California’s Central Coast by a 15 to 16ft great white shark.

Great white shark kills surfer

Thu, 25 Oct, 2012 - 15:31

An expert has determined that a surfer was killed off California’s Central Coast by a 15 to 16ft great white shark.

Ralph Collier of the Shark Research Committee made the judgment after examining the body of 39-year-old Francisco Solorio, of Orcutt.

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