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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Steven White

Real-life story behind the Jersey Shore shark attacks said to inspire Jaws

One rogue shark and five victims in a summer of seaside horror is said to have provided the real-life inspiration behind Jaws.

In the summer of 1975 a film was released that has helped solidify the fear of sharks ever since, from the ominous theme tune to the image of a grey fin slicing its way menacingly through water.

Steven Spielberg's Jaws followed the story of a massive great white shark terrorising a quiet seaside resort in the US.

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