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Shark kills teen off France's Réunion island

Sun, 12 Apr 2015 13:08:38 +0200

A 13-year-old boy was attacked and killed by a shark Sunday off the French Indian Ocean island of La Réunion, authorities said, the seventh such deadly attack since 2011.

French honeymooner killed in shark attack

Wed, 08 May 2013 19:04:00 +0200

A French honeymooner was attacked and killed by a shark on Wednesday while he was surfing not far from the beach on the French Indian Ocean island of Reunion, authorities said.

Réunion to kill sharks 'for research'

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 12:41:00 +0200

The French Indian Ocean island of Réunion is launching a 'scientific' cull of bull and tiger sharks after a spate of fatal attacks in recent weeks.

Shark kills surfer on Indian Ocean island

Mon, 23 Jul 2012 19:14:00 +0200

A surfer died on Monday on the French Indian Ocean island of La Reunion after a shark bit off his leg, officials said.

French diplomat injured by shark

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 12:11:17 +0200

A 30-year-old French diplomat based in Papua New Guinea was airlifted to a hospital in Australia on Monday after being attacked by a shark while kite-surfing.

Shark spotted in English Channel

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 14:37:58 +0200

Swimmers in the northern resort of Wissant had a shock when they were ordered out of the water after a shark sighting.

Beaches closed after second Seychelles shark attack

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 13:26:30 +0200

There were fears that a shark that killed a French man two weeks ago had struck again on Tuesday when a British teacher die after being attacked while swimming off the same Seychelles beach.

French diver killed in Seychelles shark attack

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 16:59:53 +0200

A French tourist diving in the Seychelles died after a possible shark attack, officials said Tuesday.