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| Police issue Devon humpback whale 'stay away' warning | Police issue Devon humpback whale 'stay away' warning |
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| Police are asking people not to get too close to a humpback whale spotted off the south Devon coast. | Police are asking people not to get too close to a humpback whale spotted off the south Devon coast. |
| It is believed to be with a calf and was last spotted at about 09:00 GMT in Start Bay. | It is believed to be with a calf and was last spotted at about 09:00 GMT in Start Bay. |
| Crowds have been drawn to the area, but a police spokesman said: "Please do not go anywhere near it on a boat". | Crowds have been drawn to the area, but a police spokesman said: "Please do not go anywhere near it on a boat". |
| The area is being patrolled by a fisheries vessel. Anyone caught harassing the whale could be prosecuted. | The area is being patrolled by a fisheries vessel. Anyone caught harassing the whale could be prosecuted. |
| Wildlife watchers said it is rare for whales to be seen up close in the sea off Devon. | Wildlife watchers said it is rare for whales to be seen up close in the sea off Devon. |
| Lindy Hindley, from Brixham Seawatch, said: "I'm appealing to everybody to give it plenty of space and, if they want to watch, watch from the shore. | Lindy Hindley, from Brixham Seawatch, said: "I'm appealing to everybody to give it plenty of space and, if they want to watch, watch from the shore. |
| "Please don't go out in boats to try to get close to it." | "Please don't go out in boats to try to get close to it." |
| Freelance film-maker John Walker said the 40ft long whale, first seen on Friday, had moved further out to sea. | |
| "It was only about 15 metres off shore yesterday [Friday], so we were worried it might beach, but it has now gone much further out to sea," he said. | "It was only about 15 metres off shore yesterday [Friday], so we were worried it might beach, but it has now gone much further out to sea," he said. |