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Drone video shows shark circling surfer off California beach

A drone video captured near a California beach shows a shark closely circling a surfer in the water.

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What happened A drone video captured near a California beach shows a shark closely circling a surfer in the water.
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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Jun 15, 5:37 PM

Drone video shows shark circling surfer off California beach

A drone video captured near a California beach shows a shark closely circling a surfer in the water.

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KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst)News report · Jun 15, 6:26 PM

Drone video shows shark circling surfer off Seascape Beach in Santa Cruz County

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A drone video captured near Seascape Beach in Aptos appears to show a shark circling a surfer in the water on Wednesday morning.

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WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH)News report · Jun 15, 5:37 PM

Drone video shows shark circling surfer off California beach

A drone video captured near a California beach shows a shark closely circling a surfer in the water.

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WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst)News report · Jun 15, 5:37 PM

Drone video shows shark circling surfer off California beach

A drone video captured near a California beach shows a shark closely circling a surfer in the water.

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WBAL Baltimore (Hearst)News report · Jun 15, 5:37 PM

Drone video shows shark circling surfer off California beach

A drone video captured near a California beach shows a shark closely circling a surfer in the water.

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WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst)News report · Jun 15, 5:37 PM

Drone video shows shark circling surfer off California beach

A drone video captured near a California beach shows a shark closely circling a surfer in the water.

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WLWT Cincinnati (Hearst)News report · Jun 15, 5:37 PM

Drone video shows shark circling surfer off California beach

A drone video captured near a California beach shows a shark closely circling a surfer in the water.

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WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster)News report · Jun 15, 5:37 PM

Drone video shows shark circling surfer off California beach

A drone video captured near a California beach shows a shark closely circling a surfer in the water.

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WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro)News report · Jun 15, 5:37 PM

Drone video shows shark circling surfer off California beach

A drone video captured near a California beach shows a shark closely circling a surfer in the water.

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WYFF4 (Hearst, Greenville)News report · Jun 15, 5:37 PM

Drone video shows shark circling surfer off California beach

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A drone video captured near a California beach shows a shark closely circling a surfer in the water.

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WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME)News report · Jun 15, 5:37 PM

Drone video shows shark circling surfer off California beach

A drone video captured near a California beach shows a shark closely circling a surfer in the water.

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KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City)News report · Jun 15, 5:37 PM

Drone video shows shark circling surfer off California beach

A drone video captured near a California beach shows a shark closely circling a surfer in the water.

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WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville)News report · Jun 15, 5:37 PM

Drone video shows shark circling surfer off California beach

A drone video captured near a California beach shows a shark closely circling a surfer in the water.

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Jun 15, 5:37 PM: WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) joined the source map.

Jun 15, 5:37 PM: WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH) joined the source map.

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Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 14 sources · 1 bucket.