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Shark Spotted Off Scripps Beach In La Jolla
Lifeguards posted warnings signs and made announcements after reported sightings of the 6-foot shark.
LA JOLLA, CA — Visitors to Scripps Beach, north of La Jolla, on Friday were warned after several sightings of a roughly 6-foot shark near the surf line were reported in the area, according to the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department.
Lifeguards made public-address announcements and posted warning signs along the beach as a precaution.
The shark was not acting aggressively, a city spokeswoman said. However, one surfer who reportedly saw the shark did describe it as "acting aggressively"' while swimming to the north.
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