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Pile Of Dead Sharks Found On Road

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Six dead sharks were found in Spalding County Sunday.

Posted: 6:33 am EDT July 14, 2008Updated: 11:52 am EDT July 14, 2008

SPALDING COUNTY, Ga. -- Officials said they will work Monday to find out who put the bodies of six sharks on the side of a Spalding County road over the weekend.

Police told Channel 2 the sharks were spotted along a dirt road near Highway 19-41 Sunday afternoon. Investigators suspect someone in the area brought the sharks back from a deep sea fishing trip.

  • SLIDESHOW: Dead Sharks Found (WARNING: Images Are Graphic)

    • No arrests have been made. Wildlife officials said hunting sharks is a crime in Georgia.

    The investigation has been turned over to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.

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