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Great white attacks young scientist

ADELAIDE, Australia, Aug. 24 (UPI) -- An Australian college student was attacked by a shark during a science experiment on Glenelg beach and is believed to be dead.

The Melbourne Herald-Sun reports the victim was collecting fish eggs with other scientists from Adelaide University when members saw what appeared to be a great white shark.

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They managed to get one researcher out of the water but not the unnamed man, who is said to be in his 20s.

Police haven't' found a body but have recovered the man's oxygen tank and life vest.

The attack was miles from the beach where an 18-year-old was killed by a shark in December.

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