Lifeguard 'punches' massive 12ft shark as Jersey beach cleared after sighting

A lifeguard is understood to have tried to get a closer look at the animal, which was believed have been be up to 12 ft long - the species was not yet confirmed

St Ouen's Bay north-western tip of Jersey was cleared of swimmers and closed after reports of a possible shark sighting - the species has not yet been confirmed

St Ouen’s Bay beach in Jersey was closed to summer holiday crowds due to a rare shark sighting (Picture: J Kruse/imageBROKER/Shutterstock) A lifeguard on a popular Jersey beach had a close encounter with a suspected shark as the water was cleared of swimmers. St Ouen’s Bay was closed on the northwestern tip of Jersey o

The shark was spotted around 40 metres from the water’s edge

Beach closed after large shark spotted in Channel  lbc.co.uk