Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe World Surf League event in New Zealand was abruptly cancelled after an Australian photographer covering the competition was taken to hospital following an attack by an unknown sea creature. Photographer Ed Sloane sustained puncture wounds to his ankle during the men's semi-finals at Manu Bay, with the incident occurring just before 8:30 am on Monday. A 'code red' was immediately issued, leading to the extraction of competing Brazilian surfers from the water via jet skis. The competition was halted 10 minutes after it started but was set to resume at noon.While the exact identity of the attacker remains unconfirmed, with speculation between a shark or a sea lion, the on-scene doctor suggested it was consistent with a sea lion bite. Mr Sloane confirmed he was 'doing okay' and receiving medical attention, expressing gratitude for the swift response from water patrol and medical teams, an incident reminiscent of Mick Fanning's shark encounter 11 years prior. In fullWorld Surf League halted after unknown sea creature attacks photographer in New ZealandThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

A photographer at the World Surf League event in Raglan has been attacked by a sea creature.

Un photographe a été mordu à l’occasion de la dernière journée du New Zealand Pro, quatrième étape du circuit mondial de la World Surf Leagu

NATJECANJE Svjetske surf lige na Novom Zelandu prekinuto je nakon što je fotografa u vodi napalo nepoznato morsko biće. Fotograf je zadobio lakše ozljede, a natjecanje je…

The World Surf League competition in New Zealand was abruptly halted on its final day after a photographer was bitten by a sea creature

A sea lion is suspected to have bitten a photographer shooting the World Surf League in the water.

The New Zealand Pro World Surf League is put on hold after what is believed to be a seal attacked a photographer.

NATJECANJE Svjetske surf lige na Novom Zelandu prekinuto je nakon što je fotografa u vodi napalo nepoznato morsko biće. Fotograf je zadobio lakše ozljede, a natjecanje je…

A World Surfing League event was temporarily suspended on Monday after a photographer in the water suffered an animal bite to his foot.

A major surfing event in New Zealand was abruptly suspended on Monday after a photographer suffered a bite from a suspected sea lion, raising fears of a shark attack.

Code red was issued and surfers from Brazil extracted from water on jet skis

A surfing competition was thrown into chaos after a photographer was bitten in the water, triggering fears of a shark attack. The culprit, later, turned out to be a sea lion.

Bei einem hochrangigen Surf-Event in Neuseeland wird ein Fotograf von einem Tier attackiert. Er kommt mit Bisswunden ins Krankenhaus. Erstmals wird der sogenannte Code Red…

Een grote surfwedstrijd in Nieuw-Zeeland is even stopgezet nadat een fotograaf in het water werd gebeten. Mogelijk ging het om een haai, al lijkt een zeeleeuw waarschijnlijker. De…

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WLLINGTON — The World Surf League event in New Zealand was abruptly halted on finals day after a photographer was bitten by a sea creature was attacked in the...

A surfing competition was thrown into chaos after a photographer was bitten in the water, triggering fears of a shark attack.

La competición que se celebra en Nueva Zelanda fue interrumpida tras el incidente sufrido por un reportero australiano que trabajaba en el agua

Footage shows photographer Ed Sloane thrashing in the water at Raglan before being rushed to aid by a jet ski.