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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Isabel Keane

American surfing legend Kurt Van Dyke killed in brutal home invasion

California surfing legend Kurt Van Dyke was killed during a violent home invasion in a Costa Rica coastal town over the weekend, according to reports.

The 66-year-old, who was a Costa Rica resident and hotel owner in Puerto Viejo, was found dead Saturday morning in his apartment in Cahuita. His body showed signs of strangulation and stab wounds, according to Costa Rica’s Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ).

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