Massive great white shark haunts Newcastle

Shark "of a size that has not been seen before" has kept beaches in Australian city closed for nearly a week; it's estimated to weigh 3,700 pounds.

A scene playing out on the shores of Newcastle in New South Wales, Australia, is somewhat reminiscent of the movie “Jaws.”

Several popular beaches remain closed nearly a week after the initial sighting of a great white shark “of a size that has not been seen before,” according to lifeguards.

The shark measured 16 feet and was estimated to weigh 3,700 pounds, which would give it the girth of a small elephant.

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