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Exclusive: Swimmer attacked by shark in Manhattan Beach tells of ordeal

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July 06, 2014 11:20 AM

A swimmer attacked by a shark Saturday opens up about what exactly happened off the Manhattan Beach pier. Steven Robles knew instantly he was bit and managed to grab the shark’s nose with hand to try to pry it off his body. He was staring at the shark face-to-face.

The attack was caught on camera.

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