Report: Great white shark killed California bodyboarder
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) — Authorities have concluded that a great white shark killed a bodyboarder last Christmas Eve in central California. Reports cited Tuesday by the San Luis Obispo Tribune say 42-year-old Tomas Butterfield died within minutes of the attack at Morro Bay. An autopsy determined that he was left with a fractured skull, crushed ribs and other injuries. A DNA sample taken during the autopsy confirmed that the injuries were from a great white shark, and authorities say one bite mark had a 16-inch radius. However, the age and size of the shark wasn’t estimated.
