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SHARK ATTACK: Surfers at East Beach were quick to get out of the water on Wednesday morning when a juvenile great white shark took a bite on Dusty Phelan’ leg. Worse, the shark apparently returned and bit Phelan again. Emergency services were on the scene shortly after and carried out first aid before taking the victim to hospital Picture: ROB KNOWLES
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East Beach closed for swimming until further notice

East Beach was in shutdown on Wednesday morning when a shark, believed to be a juvenile great white, bit a surfer and then returned for a second bite. Dusty Phelan was the unfortunate victim in the incident that saw East Beach closed by…

  • Rob Knowles