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SI f AUK ATTACKS SKRI'T.R. PKRTIi, November ’-’T In ilie view of thousands of people, who were enjoying the sunshine on (otiesloe Roach. Simon Kitlcton whs killed by H. shark. An alarm was lirst given hy a woman bather close in. A life-saving boat was immediately launched. Ettleton, who was about thirty yards out, was scon to disappear into the sea at a spot that "as tinned with red. ’When the boat re.nelwd him, he was floating face downwards. The crew of the hont- grabbed him. but before they could haul him aboard, the shark again attacked him and it practically severed the swimmer in hall. Three sharks were seen, one oi which followed the boat right to the shore.
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Hokitika Guardian, 24 November 1925, Page 1
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