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Minnesota woman killed in US Virgin Islands shark attack

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Arlene Lillis, 56, was pronounced dead after the attack at Dorcsh Beach on St. Croix.

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  1. The Bemidji Pioneer

    Minnesota woman victim of fatal shark attack (opens The Bemidji Pioneer)

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    The Bemidji Pioneer's feed description

    Arlene Lillis, 56, of Detroit Lakes died in the Virgin Islands after a suspected shark attack at Dorsch Beach in St. Croix.

  2. NBC News

    Minnesota woman dies following shark attack in U.S. Virgin Islands (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    A shark ripped the arm off a Minnesota woman in the U.S.

  3. Foxla

    Minnesota woman killed in US Virgin Islands shark attack (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    Arlene Lillis, 56, was pronounced dead after the attack at Dorcsh Beach on St. Croix.

  4. WSVN Miami

    Officials say a shark killed an American woman along a beach in the US Virgin Islands - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (AP) — A shark attacked and killed an American woman along a beach in St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands, officials said Friday.Police

  5. WDIO Duluth

    Officials say a shark killed an American woman along a beach in the US Virgin Islands (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    Officials in the U.S. Virgin Islands say a shark has attacked and killed an American woman along a beach in St. Croix. Police on Friday identified the victim as 56-year-old Arlene Lillis of Minnesota. Authorities said the attack occurred close to shore along western St. Croix on Thursday.

  6. CBS News

    Minnesota woman dies after losing arm in shark attack in U.S. Virgin Islands (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The woman was identified as 56-year-old Arlene Lillis of Minnesota.

  7. Detroit Lakes Tribune

    Detroit Lakes woman victim of fatal shark attack (opens Detroit Lakes Tribune)

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    Detroit Lakes Tribune's feed description

    A Detroit Lakes woman died in the Virgin Islands after a suspected shark attack at Dorsch Beach in St. Croix.

  8. New York Post

    Woman killed after shark rips off her arm in US Virgin Islands: ‘Ungodly screaming’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Arlene Lillis, 56, was swimming off Drosch Beach on St. Croix around 4:30 p.m. Thursday when witnesses suddenly heard "ungodly screaming” coming from the water.

  9. Wfmy News 2

    Minnesota woman dies after shark attack in U.S. Virgin Islands (opens Wfmy News 2)

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    Wfmy News 2's feed description

    The 56-year-old woman from Minnesota died after the shark attack on Thursday, police said.

  10. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Shark kills woman in US Virgin Islands (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    Shark kills woman in US Virgin Islands

  11. NBC 6 South Florida

    American woman attacked and killed by shark in U.S. Virgin Islands (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    A shark attacked and killed an American woman along a beach in St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands, officials said Friday.

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