He is a somewhat special bather who has taken up residence in Hyères in the Var.

According to information from the department's firefighters, a two-meter blue shark was identified this Wednesday morning on the Almanarre beach area.

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✅ Commune: HYERES


✅ Address: Almanarre beach



Following the presence of a 02-meter blue skin shark on the Almanarre beach area, these are currently closed pic.twitter .com/LzvT5nxA3Y

– VAR Firefighters (@SDIS83) July 27, 2022


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The presence of the animal did not lead to a closure of the beach, contrary to what had been announced initially by the firefighters.

However, caution is still required when dealing with the animal in this period of high tourist influx on the Côte d'Azur.

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