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Risk of shark attacks led to an unprecedented decision to call off an elite surfing competition in Australia

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  • World Surf League just called off the Margaret River Pro in Australia because of shark attacks in the area.
  • The competition is one of 11 that make up the World Championship Tour.
  • There were two shark attacks approximately six kilometers from the event site earlier this week.
  • One man had his legs badley mauled and had to be flown to a hospital.


The World Surf League (WSL) called off the Margaret River Pro because of recent shark attacks in the area.

The competition forms part of the WSL World Championship Tour, where the top ranked surfers compete over a 12-day period.

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