Beach in California closed after shark attack

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Swimmer injured in shark attack off Southern California coast

A swimmer was seriously injured in a shark attack off the Southern California coast on Sunday, prompting a temporary beach closure, authorities said. The attack occurred Sunday morning at Del Mar City Beach in Del Mar, about 20 miles (32 kilometers) north of San Diego, local authorities said. The man was attacked as he was swimming with about a dozen other people, said Jonathan Edelbrock, lifeguard and social services director.