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New Zealand surfing event halted after water photographer bitten

A World Surfing League event was temporarily suspended on Monday after a photographer in the water suffered an animal bite to his foot.

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As of May 25, 2026 at 5:10 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened A World Surfing League event was temporarily suspended on Monday after a photographer in the water suffered an animal bite to his foot.
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CenterNew Zealand surfing event halted after water photographer bitten

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UPIWire story · May 25, 5:10 AM

New Zealand surfing event halted after water photographer bitten

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A World Surfing League event was temporarily suspended on Monday after a photographer in the water suffered an animal bite to his foot.

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ABC News AustraliaNews report · May 25, 2:16 AM

Surfing event in NZ issued 'code red' after animal attacks photographer

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The New Zealand Pro World Surf League is put on hold after what is believed to be a seal attacked a photographer.

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Score hidden until the match is cleanerNeeds review confidence2 sources · 1 bias bucketsNeeds review · outlier detectedFormats: Wire story, News report

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

May 25, 2:16 AM: ABC News Australia joined the source map.

May 25, 5:10 AM: UPI joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is needs review · outlier detected.