Was a shark swimming in the River Thames?

And other stories from the stranger side of life

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A “shark” reported as swimming in the River Thames turned out to be a hoax. There was much excitement as a photo of a mystery fin in the London river went viral, but the Port London Authority later told the Evening Standard a man had called to confess the shark reports were not true. “He phoned us late last night to say it was Photoshop,” said a spokesperson.

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