Massive wave wipes out surf contest spectators
Huge waves are normally a good thing at a surf contest -- but not when they crash over a sea wall and injure spectators.
Dozens of surf fans were left injured, some needing hospital treatment, when two giant waves hit a recent Californian wave-riding contest.
Hundreds of spectators had gathered at Half Moon Bay to watch top surfer battle it out for a $150,000 (£95,000) prize.
But at high tide a series of huge waves came in crashing over the sea wall and knocking many fans off their feet, causing a number of broken bones.
While no-one was swept out to sea a lot o people lost mobile phones and cameras -- meaning not many people got footage like this.
Dozens of surf fans were left injured, some needing hospital treatment, when two giant waves hit a recent Californian wave-riding contest.
Hundreds of spectators had gathered at Half Moon Bay to watch top surfer battle it out for a $150,000 (£95,000) prize.
But at high tide a series of huge waves came in crashing over the sea wall and knocking many fans off their feet, causing a number of broken bones.
While no-one was swept out to sea a lot o people lost mobile phones and cameras -- meaning not many people got footage like this.
