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Man dies in rare fatal shark attack in US
(Agencies)
Updated: 2010-02-04 21:39
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STUART, Florida: Sharks are being blamed after a man kite surfing off a Florida beach was surrounded and attacked so badly that he died.
While swimmers and surfers often receive minor bites in Florida waters, officials say fatal shark attacks are extremely rare.
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The lifeguard put Schafer on his rescue board and paddled back to shore. Paramedics took Schafer to a hospital, where he later died.
Research scientist Grant Gilmore told The Palm Beach Post the attackers were likely juvenile great white sharks.
