Officials say the man was "probably" attacked by a Great White Shark Several miles of coast in California have been closed after a 66-year-old man died in a rare shark attack.
David Martin was bitten as he swam in the Pacific Ocean off Solana Beach, 14 miles north of San Diego.
The retired veterinarian was training with a triathlon team 150 yards (137m) offshore when he was attacked across both legs before the animal swam away.
He was carried ashore and taken to the Fletcher Cove Park lifeguard station, but was pronounced dead at the scene.
Officials cleared all beaches within a 17-mile radius of the attack.
Simon says: - I have two phobia's when it comes to dying prematurely, one is in a plane crash but the other is by being taken by a shark. What a nightmare! David Martin, rest in peace, my thoughts are with you.
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I was chatting to a chap last night who was telling me about this. His friend has just stepped up from triathlon to Ironman and he was in the group in San Diego when the shark hit ...
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