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Florida surfer killed by sharks Florida surfer killed by sharks
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A man has been killed by sharks while surfing off Florida's southern Atlantic coast, local officials say. A man has been killed by sharks while kite-surfing off Florida's southern Atlantic coast, local officials say.
A lifeguard found Stephen Schafer, 38, surrounded by sharks about 500m out from shore, Martin County Sheriff's Office was quoted as saying by AP.A lifeguard found Stephen Schafer, 38, surrounded by sharks about 500m out from shore, Martin County Sheriff's Office was quoted as saying by AP.
The lifeguard "saw blood in the water and heard the male screaming that a shark had bit him", the sheriff's office told Reuters.The lifeguard "saw blood in the water and heard the male screaming that a shark had bit him", the sheriff's office told Reuters.
The lifeguard put Mr Schafer on his rescue board and paddled back to shore.The lifeguard put Mr Schafer on his rescue board and paddled back to shore.
Mr Schafer was taken to hospital, where he later died.Mr Schafer was taken to hospital, where he later died.
While swimmers and surfers often receive minor bites in Florida, officials say fatal shark attacks are extremely rare.While swimmers and surfers often receive minor bites in Florida, officials say fatal shark attacks are extremely rare.
The fatality is Florida's first shark bite death in five years The fatality, at Stuart Beach, about 90 miles (145km) north of Miami, is Florida's first shark bite death in five years.
Kite-surfers use a large kite to pull themselves across the water.