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Surfing competition called off after Mick Fanning's close encounter with a shark (video) | Sharks | Earth Touch News
![Australian pro surfer Mick Fanning was attacked by a shark measuring 4-5 metres in length at the finals of the J-Bay Samsung Galaxy Open today (19Jun15). The shark bit through Fanning's leash, Australian pro surfer Mick Fanning was attacked by a shark measuring 4-5 metres in length at the finals of the J-Bay Samsung Galaxy Open today (19Jun15). The shark bit through Fanning's leash,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/F2KYAD/australian-pro-surfer-mick-fanning-was-attacked-by-a-shark-measuring-F2KYAD.jpg)
Australian pro surfer Mick Fanning was attacked by a shark measuring 4-5 metres in length at the finals of the J-Bay Samsung Galaxy Open today (19Jun15). The shark bit through Fanning's leash,
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