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MUST SEE: Sharks swim close to shore at Myrtle Beach

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Several large sharks were spotted Tuesday in shallow water near the shoreline in the Myrtle Beach area.

The video was taken by Cody Kinzer at the Garden City Pier, which is about five miles south of Myrtle Beach.

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Kinzer's video appears to show the sharks swimming together near a group of people.

It's unclear from the video what species of shark were in the water.

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Myrtle Beach Getaway posted the video on Facebook Tuesday afternoon, and as of Thursday morning the video had more than 10 million views and had been shared more than 220,000 times.

Look how close these sharks are swimming to the shore! This video was taken by Cody Kinzer of King, NC from the Garden City Pier, which is about 5 miles South of Myrtle Beach. WMBF News To use this video in a commercial player or in broadcasts, please email licensing@storyful.com

Posted by Myrtle Beach Getaway on Tuesday, May 16, 2017