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    Man Versus Shark

    Lucas Ransom, 19, bled to death Friday at a beach northwest of Los Angeles after a shark mauled his leg. He was boogie-boarding about 100 yards off of Surf Beach with a friend when a shark suddenly yanked him under the water. Officials closed three beaches in the area through the weekend.

  • Boogie-Board Shark Bite
    Oct. 22, 2010: This photo provided by the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department shows the bite of a shark on a boogie-board on which Lucas Ransom, 19, was killed in a shark attack.
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  • Lucas Ransom
    In this July 6, 2007 photo, Lucas Ransom is seen in Murrieta, Calif.
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  • Scene of Attack
    Oct. 22, 2010: Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Deputy Frank Vasquez walks the beach near scene of the fatal shark attack.
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  • Warning Sign
    Oct. 22, 2010: Airmen 1st class Daniel Clark, left, and Staff Sgt. Keri Embry, post a sign warning surfers of the shark attack.
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  • Fatal Bite
    Oct. 22, 2010: A close-up photo of Ransom's boogie-board shows the enormous shark bite that ultimately killed the 19-year-old.
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  • Published
    5 Images

    Man Versus Shark

    Lucas Ransom, 19, bled to death Friday at a beach northwest of Los Angeles after a shark mauled his leg. He was boogie-boarding about 100 yards off of Surf Beach with a friend when a shark suddenly yanked him under the water. Officials closed three beaches in the area through the weekend.

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