Sydney, August 25: A surfer from the local area took a against a shark for approximately half a minute when he was attacked by the monster while surfing. The encounter resulted in injuries to both of the 44-year-old surfer's legs. The incident occurred around 10 am along the NSW Mid North Coast at Watonga Rocks on Lighthouse Beach in Australia's Port Macquarie. The shark in question is believed to have been a great white shark, measuring between 3.8 to 4.2 meters in length.

According to the report in 9News, Toby Begg sustained serious injuries from his hip to his calf and lower legs. "The reports are that a man has tried to fight this shark for 30 seconds and has then swum himself to shore where he has realised he has sustained significant lower leg injuries. From what I understand, it was a sustained and prolonged attack, Chief Inspector Martin Burke from NSW Police said. Begg sustained life-threatening injuries and underwent surgery. Shark Attack in Australia: Elderly Man Punches Shark in Head to Escape After Six-Foot Monster Attacks Him While Snorkelling Off Yallingup Coast.

As per the reports, a teenager recounted the incident as - "I have never seen anything like it. His foot ripped off and basically he was bleeding everywhere. They were trying to talk to him, he was silent, he was frozen. They tried to tie his leg with the leg rope from the surfboard and some sticks to keep it straight." Shark Attack in US Video: Woman in Critical Condition After Shark Bites Her Leg at Rockaway Beach in Queens.

Earlier in May this year, a shark in Australia attacked and likely killed a man after repeatedly biting the victim and dragging him underwater. Simon Baccanello, a 46-year-old teacher, was surfing off the coast of South Australia on May 14 when he vanished. South Australia Police, in a statement on May 15, said the victim was presumed dead after emergency services failed to find his body but recovered a piece of wetsuit and pieces of white polystyrene believed to be surfboard material.

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