A 13-year-old boy has been killed by a shark while he was surfing off the French island of Reunion in the Indian Ocean.
The child's arms and legs were bitten off as well as part of his stomach in the attack in an area which was off-limits.
Rescuers arrived quickly but could not save him, according to the officials.
The island has experienced a rise in shark activity in recent years.
It was the 16th such attack on the island since 2011, including seven which have been deadly.
After a non-fatal shark attack in February, authorities banned all water activities outside special areas watched by lifeguards.
This measure has resulted in a decline in tourism on the island lying to the east of Madagascar.
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