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Stingray Attacks On the Rise Along OC Coast

Shuffle your feet as you enter the water to scare away stingrays resting on the bottom.

Life guards are warning swimmers in Orange County to look out for stingrays on the last weekend of the summer.

The Huntington Beach surfing site Surfline recommends shuffling your feet as you enter the water to scare away stingrays.

If you are stung, go immediately to a lifeguard station for assistance. Attacks are very painful, but rarely more serious.

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