World Surf League event in NZ put on hold after Australian photographer bitten by ‘shark or a sea lion’

Semi-final interrupted after ‘code red’ activated for first time Photographer in stable condition after being taken to hospitalThe World Surf League event in New Zealand was abruptly halted on finals day after a photographer was bitten by a sea creature.Australian Ed Sloane was attacked just before 8.30am while documenting the men’s semi-finals at the New Zealand Pro, held near Raglan on the west coast of the North Island. Continue reading...

World Surf League event in NZ put on hold after Australian photographer bitten by ‘shark or a sea lion’
  • Semi-final interrupted after ‘code red’ activated for first time

  • Photographer in stable condition after being taken to hospital

The World Surf League event in New Zealand was abruptly halted on finals day after a photographer was bitten by a sea creature.

Australian Ed Sloane was attacked just before 8.30am while documenting the men’s semi-finals at the New Zealand Pro, held near Raglan on the west coast of the North Island.

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