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Shark attacks, injures surfer at popular beach in Australia

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CBS News

What happened

Scientists believe increasingly crowded waters and rising ocean temperatures are shifting sharks' migratory patterns, which may be contributing to a rise in attacks.

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  • Reported by CBS News and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:02:43 UTC.

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