Thirteen spectators at a leading surfing contest in California have been hurt, some seriously, after big waves hit the seawall they were standing on.
Two 6m (20ft) walls of water crashed into the breakwater at Mavericks Beach, destroying scaffolding and sweeping dozens of people onto the rocks below. The most serious injuries involved broken bones, emergency personnel said.
After the incident, one stretch of the beach was evacuated and the main viewing area was closed to newcomers.
Hundreds of people nevertheless remained to watch South African Chris Bertish win the $50,000 (£32,000) first prize.
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