Shark’s big bite of surfer’s board forces beach to close on Australia’s east coast
by Guardian staff from on (#6ZCM5)
US surfing legend Kelly Slater said on Instagram he was surprised the New South Wales surfer escaped without any injuries
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A shark that bit a large chunk out of a surfer's board on Monday has forced the temporary closure of a New South Wales beach and prompted surfing legend Kelly Slater to describe the man's injury-free escape as incredible".
The Tweed Shire council confirmed Cabarita beach, located about 35km north of Byron Bay, was currently closed. They said no one was injured in the incident.
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