Shark’s big bite of surfer’s board forces beach to close on Australia’s east coast

US surfing legend Kelly Slater said on Instagram he was surprised the New South Wales surfer escaped without any injuriesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA 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. Continue reading...

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