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03/16/2023 Anonymous Female Western Australia Attack without bite

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Monster six-metre shark takes a chunk out of a woman's surf ski before knocking her into the water in terrifying beach incident

Woman was 100 metres from shore when attacked
A large five to six metre shark bit the woman's surf ski
Despite falling in the water, she was uninjured

A woman had a narrow escape after a monster six-metre shark took a bite out of her surf ski and knocked her into the water.

The woman was targeted by the predator at Cheynes Beach in in Albany, Western Australia, just before 8am on Thursday.

Despite the terrifying attack just 100 metres from shore, the woman miraculously escaped without injury.

Officials are now DNA testing the woman's ski to try and determine what type of shark carried out the attack.
The woman was targeted by the shark at Cheynes Beach just before 8am on Thursday (stock)

The woman was targeted by the shark at Cheynes Beach just before 8am on Thursday (stock)
A shark alert has been put in place in the area and the beach will be closed for at least 24 hours

A shark alert has been put in place in the area and the beach will be closed for at least 24 hours

Officers confirmed a five to six metre shark was involved in the attack.

'This has been confirmed by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development,' Fisheries said in a statement.

'The incident occurred approximately 100m offshore, in waters near the Cheynes Beach Caravan Park.

'To reduce the threat to people, Cheynes Beach will be closed by City of Albany Rangers and will remain closed for 24 hours, when the City of Albany will reassess the situation.'
Stella Berry, 16, was mauled to death by a shark near Perth on Saturday. She jumped in a river to swim with a pod of dolphins

The attack comes just weeks after 16-year-old Stella Berry was mauled to death by a shark in the Swan River in North Fremantle.

Stella was with friends on the banks of the Swan River when she saw a pod of dolphins and jumped in the water about 3.30pm.

Moments later, bystanders heard a scream when a shark latched on to her leg.

Stella was pulled from the river with critical injuries and died on the scene, despite the frantic efforts of witnesses and paramedics.

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