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"I'm Not Kidding, It's Eating Me!": the Shark Attack that Left a Surfer without a Leg

A surfer was the victim of a brutal shark attack while practicing the sport in Australia, resulting in the loss of his right leg. The incident occurred on January 19, when the young man began desperately screaming for help, according to his companions. Surfer attacked by shark on New South Wales beach. According to official reports, the attack occurred around 6:20 p.m. (local time) on Monday, while 27-year-old Andre de Ruyter was surfing at Nort…
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A surfer was the victim of a brutal shark attack while practicing the sport in Australia, resulting in the loss of his right leg. The incident occurred on January 19, when the young man began desperately screaming for help, according to his companions. Surfer attacked by shark on New South Wales beach. According to official reports, the attack occurred around 6:20 p.m. (local time) on Monday, while 27-year-old Andre de Ruyter was surfing at Nort…

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