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Panic swept through Las Cuevas Beach on Sunday, after beachgoers fled the water believing a shark was circling in the shallows. However, it was later discovered that it was a dolphin.
A video of the incident spread rapidly across social media, also sparking initial public concern. It showed bathers scrambling to shore as a fin was spotted cutting through the water close to the beach, triggering fear and confusion among beachgoers.
Resident Akeem De Verteuil, who witnessed the incident, said the marine animal was part of a group moving offshore before one appeared to become separated and entered shallow waters.
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