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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
John Bett

Rise of UK shark attacks - why they're happening, 30 species in Brit waters and triggers

Sharks can be found in waters all around the world - including here in the UK, and some giant beasts are patrolling the waters off the British coast.

Many sharks are oceanic and are most often found far out at sea, but some huge sharks are being spotted in shallow waters - with horrifying reports of attacks near popular beaches around the world.

Just a few days ago, a man bitten by a 7ft beast in the US, leaving his leg "pretty much in shreds", and elsewhere, two sharks were seen in very shallow water at the beach in Jacksonville, Flordia - within arms reach of dry land.

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