METRO NEWS Swimmer mistakes 300kg tuna for shark in Marbella.

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The video captures a moment of unexpected and slightly humorous confusion in a common setting (a beach), making it highly relatable and shareable. The visual of a 'shark' turning out to be a tuna provides a surprising and engaging narrative.

Summary

A swimmer in Marbella, Spain, mistook a large, injured tuna for a shark. Beachgoers assisted in guiding the tuna back into deeper water.

Structure

1Swimmer in shallow water notices large fish
2Swimmer reacts with alarm, thinking it's a shark
3Beachgoers observe the situation
4The fish is identified as a large tuna
5People use sunbeds to guide the tuna back to deeper water

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Metro (news organization) - appears as a watermark/overlay text, providing context for the video. Removing it would change the viewer's understanding of the source of the information, but not the core event. Metro UK - appears as a watermark/overlay text, providing context for the video. Removing it would change the viewer's understanding of the source of the information, but not the core event.

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METRO NEWS Swimmer mistakes 300kg tuna for shark in Marbella.

Original caption

A swimmer at Ancon Beach on Marbella's Golden Mile in Spain was filmed desperately trying to reach shore after spotting what he thought was a shark following him through the shallows. The massive fish turned out to be a giant tuna that was injured and struggling in the water. Beachgoers eventually used sunbeds and deck chairs to help guide it back into deeper water. #Marbella #Spain #Tuna #SharkAttack