Woman miraculously survives as SIX-METER SHARK devours a chunk of her surf ski in terrifying attack
CHEYNES BEACH, ALBANY: A woman narrowly escaped death after a monster six-meter shark bit through her surf ski and pushed her into the ocean. The attack was reported on Thursday, March 16 at Cheynes Beach in Albany, Western Australia.
Despite the harrowing attack about 100 meters from the shore, the woman miraculously escaped unharmed. In an effort to identify the species of shark responsible for the attack, authorities are currently DNA testing the woman's ski.
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Police verified a shark between five and six meters long was responsible
Cheynes Beach will be closed for at least 24 hours due to a shark alert that has been issued for the region. Police verified a shark between five and six meters long was responsible for the freak incident, the Daily Mail reported. According to reports, the incident took place approximately 100 meters from the shore, in waters near the Cheynes Beach Caravan Park.
'The teeth marks on that are quite big'
Paul Armstrong, an Albany Local who witnessed the event, told Perth Live of the condition of the Woman attacked. He mentioned that there were big wide teeth marks, "She is terrified," Armstrong told the media outlet. “The teeth marks on that… surf ski is quite big.”
Armstrong further said, "there were around 1200-1500 teeth marks on the surfboard...quite wide...probably over 12 inches. The teeth marks went from one side to the other." He also added "the imprint on the surf ski is "quite wide." Paul said they were out swimming when they saw the event and there were too en with her, the woman is presumed not to be a local from the area.
Cheynes Beach will be closed for 24 hours
"The incident occurred approximately 100m offshore, in waters near the Cheynes Beach Caravan Park," the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, said in a statement. As the outlet mentioned, "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."
Only a few weeks have passed since 16-year-old Stella Berry was fatally mauled by a shark in North Fremantle's Swan River.
Stella went into the water after spotting a pod of dolphins while relaxing with friends on the Swan River's banks. As a shark grabbed her leg later, onlookers heard her scream. Despite the frantic attempts of onlookers and paramedics, Stella was rescued from the river with catastrophic injuries and died right away.