WATCH: Shark spotted in UK waters as children flee the sea - 'A fantastic sighting!'

A 10-foot shark gave children a scare as it was spotted feeding in Cornwall.

Shark expert Paul Cox has claimed that the children have nothing to fear though, as the shark was a harmless Basking shark that feeds on plankton.

He added that this is a "fantastic sighting" of the shark in the St Ives Harbour in Cornwall.

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