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They're behind you! The moment a woman walked straight into a school of leopard sharks

Last updated at 09:19am on 05.09.08

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Enjoying a gentle wade through the tepid green waters of California, this woman had no idea that she was slowly being encircled by a group of sharks.

But she got the shock of her life when she nearly walked into one.

Enlarge Out for a stroll: The woman has no idea that her path is leading her directly into a group of sharks

Out for a stroll: The woman has no idea that her path is leading her directly into a group of sharks in Marina del Rey, California

Enlarge Enjoying the sun, she innocently saunters right into the centre of the group

Enjoying the sun, she innocently saunters right into the centre of the group

Enlarge Then, the horrified woman nearly walks in to one - and takes off in a desperate sprint to safety

Then, the horrified woman nearly walks in to one - and takes off in a desperate sprint to safety

Her gentle wade promptly became a frantic run.

Splashing her way through the shallow water, she ran straight for the beach at Marina del Rey.

The images were captured by the KTLA news helicopter, following news and traffic stories for the Los Angeles television station.

Leopard sharks are not known for attacking humans.

They are bottom feeders that usually feast on worms, molluscs, crustaceans, octopuses and small fish - but the woman was taking no chances.

They can grow up to 7ft in length and have dappled markings which camouflage them underwater.



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Isn't it amazing how someone's always got a camera out to catch a girl at a disadvantage?! She's probably more mortified at having the pictures published all over the world than than she was at finding the sharks.

- Roz, Chamonix, France

What gentleman Frank, John & Tom have proved themselves to be! So much for "English Gentleman" eh?

- Kerry, London, England

Bottom feeders? She did have a fat bottom!

- John, London

No doubt the sharks were even more terrified thinking they were being attacked by a killer whale.

- Tom, Watford UK

They'd have plenty to feed on!

- Frank, Home Counties, England.


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