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Acapulco's young surfers seek to escape crime wave

By Agence France-Presse in Acapulco, Mexico | China Daily | Updated: 2016-08-08 07:57

Luis Rey Hernandez feels safe and happy when he's on his surfboard, riding waves off the shores of Acapulco.

But when he's not inside the barrel of a wave, the 17-year-old surfer has to navigate the rough streets of the resort city on Mexico's Pacific coast.

Luis Rey, a rising star who became national champion in the under-18 category in June and is known as "The King," has heard shootouts. He once saw a body lying on the street.

Acapulco's young surfers seek to escape crime wave

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