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Shark attack off Solana Beach’s Fletcher Cove

April 25th, 2008 Categories: San Diego County Triathlon Race Reports, Triathlon Club of San Diego Race Reports

SAN DIEGO– This morning during a group swim, it appears one of the swimmers was fataly attacked. While shark attacks are EXTREMELY rare in the waters off the San Diego coast, we all know this is their home.

Out of respect to the family, my friends and the other swimmers that made up the group I will wait to post more information.

UPDATE: Here is an article from MSN.

As many of you know the victim was triathlon club member Dave Martin. There really is nothing more I can add that has not already been put out there.

As badly as I wanted to ‘scoop’ the media, having known all the information since early this morning, I opted for the high road and wanted to show respect to our frien Dave by respecting his family’s wishes.

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8 Comments »

Lorenzo said:
WOW< just heard they are kicking everyone out of the water as we speak with loadspeakers from helicopters, this has not happened in a long time, and never while I have been here, my condolences to the family and friends.
We live with the ocean and must remember that it can take our lives in many ways, this being one of the more rare ways.
# 25 April 2008 at 9:30 am

camille said:
news
# 25 April 2008 at 9:48 am

Greg said:
I wonder how far out he was.
# 25 April 2008 at 9:51 am

Chris O'Donnell said:
What a tradgedy. This is so rare. I think this is the first fatal shark attack in Californian waters since 94′ when a women was killed off Avilla Beach in central Cal.
We must all be aware that we are only visitors to the sharks home.
My condolences go out to her family.
# 25 April 2008 at 9:51 am

Dave said:
Related, looks like SignonSanDiego had a story Wednesday about a possible Great White sighting at Point Loma.
# 25 April 2008 at 10:26 am

Jeremy said:
That’s horrible
# 22 September 2008 at 2:34 am

Lorenzo said:
Well, the shark attack has shocked the whole comunity I just hope it does not happen again.
# 7 October 2008 at 10:45 pm

Lorenzo said:
sorry my link is correct now
# 7 October 2008 at 10:46 pm

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