Independent UK
By Shweta Sharma
Monday 25 May 2026 09:37 BST
The World Surf League in New Zealand was abruptly cancelled after a photographer covering the sporting event was taken to hospital after being bitten by an unknown sea creature.
A code red was issued and competing surfers from Brazil who were already in the water were extracted on jet skis.
Australian photographer Ed Sloane was attacked while filming the men’s semi-finals at the New Zealand Pro and suffered puncture wounds to his ankle.
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