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Barney Davis

Woman ‘bitten’ by blue shark says ‘scary’ snorkel trip shouldn’t ruin wild animal’s reputation

A pair of blue sharks in waters off Cornwall

(Picture: Alexander Mustard/PA Media)

A woman is believed to have been bitten in the leg by a blue shark as she snorkeled off the coast off Penzance in Cornwall.

The diver was rescued from the “extremely rare” shark attack on Thursday by the coastguard.

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