World Surf League halted after sea creature attacks photographer

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World Surf League issued a code red and surfers from Brazil were extracted after a photographer was attacked by an unknown sea creature in New Zealand.

WHO: World Surf League

WHAT: Issued a code red and halted the event after an unknown sea creature attacked a photographer; surfers from Brazil were extracted from the water on jet skis.

WHEN: May 25, 2026 at 1:59 AM ET

WHERE: New Zealand

WHY: A photographer was attacked by an unknown sea creature.

How this story developed (showing 2 of 2 earlier reports)

Surf competition halted after unknown sea creature bites · May 25, 2026 at 11:04 AM ET
Wildlife bite injures photographer, halts NZ surfing · May 24, 2026 at 9:06 PM ET

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