Selfies killed more people in 2015 than sharks

More people died from taking selfies in 2015 than from shark attacks; there were about 9 deaths due to sharks, more than 19 listed in the article.

Indian police have banned selfies in some danger spots.

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Mumbai police have identified 16 dangerous selfie spots across the Indian city after a man drowned trying to save a girl who fell in to the sea while taking a photo of herself. The spots include the major tourist attractions of Girgaum Chowpatty beach and Marine Drive promenade as well as the site where the 18-year-old slipped last week, the deputy commissioner, Dhananjay Kulkarni, said.

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