A police sergeant patrolling the area spotted flames at the shop.

在该地区巡逻的一名警官发现那家商店失火了。

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His father's shredded wetsuit was found later, and aerial searches spotted a five-metre great white shark swimming in the area.

随后他父亲的潜水衣碎片被发现，而后通过空中搜索发现，一头五米长的大白鲨活动在这一区域。

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Shark scientist Alison Kock said it was probably a great white, the most commonly spotted shark in the area.

研究鲨鱼的科学家艾莉森·科克说，它可能是一条大白鲨，该地区最常见的鲨鱼种类。

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The Japanese coast guard on Sunday reported that four Chinese ships were once again spotted in the area.

BBC: US and Japan begin military drills amid China tension

The animals have not been spotted in the area since the 1970s.

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The artefacts were found following a finger-tip search of the wasteland after Wildman was spotted in the area by a member of the public.

BBC: Adrian Stanton (left) and Lee Wildman