California surfer killed in apparent shark attack

A surfer was killed in an apparent shark attack on Christmas Eve off the central coast of California, authorities said. The male surfer was pulled from the water north of the famous Morro Rock around 10:45 a.m., Morro Bay police said on Twitter.

He was not responsive after being brought to land. The surfer's identity was not immediately released and officials have ordered people to stay out of the water for 24 hours. Morro Bay is about 200 miles north of Los Angeles.