Surfer killed in shark attack at Santa Cruz County beach
A surfer was killed in a shark attack on Saturday at Manresa State Beach in Santa Cruz County.
The 26-year-old man was attacked around 1:30 p.m. by an unknown shark species about a mile south of the main parking lot, California State Parks said in a statement.
The surfer was pronounced dead at the scene and the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office has notified his family.
According to the sheriff’s office, the attack occurred within 100 yards of shore near Sand Dollar Beach.
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